Methyl 3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzoate

CAS: 3337-59-5

Ref. 3D-FM70161

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzoate
• Synonyms: Benzoic acid, 3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxy-, methyl ester, Methyl 4-hydroxy-3,5-dichlorobenzoate

Description

Methyl 3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzoate is an activated form of the drug carbamazepine. The methyl group is added to the benzoic acid in the drug to make it more soluble and increase its effectiveness in the body. Activated carbamazepine has been shown to be effective against some bacteria such as Etoac extract, Clostridium perfringens and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It has also been used in wastewater treatment and can be used in photochemical oxidation of wastewater containing organic matter. Methyl 3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzoate is also an electron donor for photocatalytic activity.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 221.04 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₆Cl₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6Cl2O3/c1-13-8(12)4-2-5(9)7(11)6(10)3-4/h2-3,11H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=UKMOOQFHBGTLAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1cc(Cl)c(O)c(Cl)c1