4.5-Dichlorophthalic acid

• CAT Number: R070425
• CAS Number: 56962-08-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H4Cl2O4
• Molecular Weight: 235.02
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: 4,5-dichlorophthalic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H4Cl2O4/c9-5-1-3(7(11)12)4(8(13)14)2-6(5)10/h1-2H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)
• InChIKey: FDOQKGWUMUEJLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(C(=CC(=C1Cl)Cl)C(=O)O)C(=O)O

4,5-Dichlorophthalic acid（Cat No.:R070425）is a halogenated aromatic dicarboxylic acid with the molecular formula C8H4Cl2O4. It features a benzene ring substituted with chlorine atoms at the 4 and 5 positions and carboxylic acid groups at the 1 and 2 positions, characteristic of phthalic acid derivatives. This compound is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of specialty polymers, dyes, and agrochemicals. Its electron-withdrawing chloro groups influence reactivity, making it suitable for further functionalization in organic synthesis. It is also studied in material science for its role in modifying polymer properties.