2.5-Dichlorobenzoic acid

• CAT Number: R070439
• CAS Number: 50-79-3
• Molecular Formula: C7H4Cl2O2
• Molecular Weight: 191.01
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: 2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H4Cl2O2/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3H,(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: QVTQYSFCFOGITD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)C(=O)O)Cl

2,5-Dichlorobenzoic acid(CAT: R070439) is a halogenated aromatic carboxylic acid featuring chlorine atoms at the 2- and 5-positions of the benzene ring. This compound is a valuable intermediate in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and dye synthesis, offering enhanced reactivity due to the electron-withdrawing effects of its chlorine substituents. It is often used in the preparation of herbicides, fungicides, and chlorinated aromatic derivatives. The carboxylic acid group provides a versatile site for esterification, amidation, and other functional transformations. With good stability and solubility in organic solvents, 2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid is a reliable building block in both academic research and industrial chemical development.