Methyl 3,5-dichlorobenzoate

CAS: 2905-67-1

Ref. 3D-FM71383

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 3,5-dichlorobenzoate
• Synonyms: Benzoic acid, 3,5-dichloro-, methyl ester, 3,5-Dichlorobenzoic Acid Methyl Ester

Description

Methyl 3,5-dichlorobenzoate is an organic compound that belongs to the class of dihalo benzoates. It is a colorless solid with a melting point of -28 °C. The molecule consists of three asymmetric carbon atoms, two of which are in the terminal positions and one in the middle. This molecule has acidic properties due to its carboxylic acid group. Methyl 3,5-dichlorobenzoate has been shown to have antibacterial activity against bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Methyl 3,5-dichlorobenzoate is typically used for formylation reactions and analytical methods such as covid-19 pandemic testing.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 205.04 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₆Cl₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6Cl2O2/c1-12-8(11)5-2-6(9)4-7(10)3-5/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=BTEVDFJXGLQUDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1cc(Cl)cc(Cl)c1