3,6-Dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic Acid

• CAT Number: R035693
• CAS Number: 3401-80-7
• Molecular Formula: C7H4Cl2O3
• Molecular Weight: 207.01
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 3,6-dichloro-(6CI,7CI,8CI) Salicylic Acid; 3,6-Dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic Acid; 2-Hydroxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic Acid; 3,6-DCSA; 3,6-Dichlorosalicylic Acid
• Storage: Store at -20C
• IUPAC Name: 3,6-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H4Cl2O3/c8-3-1-2-4(9)6(10)5(3)7(11)12/h1-2,10H,(H,11,12)
• InChIKey: FKIKPQHMWFZFEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C(=C1Cl)C(=O)O)O)Cl

3,6-Dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid (Cat No.: R035693) is a chlorinated derivative of salicylic acid, featuring hydroxyl and carboxylic acid groups ortho to each other, along with chlorine atoms at the 3- and 6-positions of the aromatic ring. This compound exhibits enhanced electron-withdrawing characteristics, making it useful in synthetic chemistry for designing more reactive intermediates. It serves as a building block in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dye chemistry. Its structural features support hydrogen bonding and reactivity modulation. Intended strictly for laboratory research and industrial applications.