2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzoic Acid

• CAT Number: R018749
• CAS Number: 2516-96-3
• Molecular Formula: C7H4ClNO4
• Molecular Weight: 201.56
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid; 4-Chloro-3-carboxynitrobenzene; 5-Nitro-2-chlorobenzoic acid; 6-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid; NSC 8441
• Storage: Store at +4°C
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H4ClNO4/c8-6-2-1-4(9(12)13)3-5(6)7(10)11/h1-3H,(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: QUEKGYQTRJVEQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)O)Cl

2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (Cat No.: R018749) is an aromatic carboxylic acid derivative featuring a chlorine atom at the 2-position and a nitro group at the 5-position on the benzene ring. This compound is a yellow crystalline solid commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. The presence of both electron-withdrawing substituents enhances its reactivity in nucleophilic aromatic substitution and facilitates further functionalization. It is also employed in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds and as a building block in medicinal chemistry.