3,4-Dichloro-5-methylbenzoic acid

CAS Registry Number®

6660-60-2

CAS Name

3,4-Dichloro-5-methylbenzoic acid

Molecular Formula

C8H6Cl2O2

Molecular Mass

205.04

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H6Cl2O2/c1-4-2-5(8(11)12)3-6(9)7(4)10/h2-3H,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChIKey

InChIKey=RNVYUIJQLXZJIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(O)(=O)C1=CC(C)=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C1

Canonical SMILES

O=C(O)C1=CC(Cl)=C(Cl)C(=C1)C

Other Names for this Substance

  • Benzoic acid, 3,4-dichloro-5-methyl-
  • m-Toluic acid, 4,5-dichloro-
  • 3,4-Dichloro-5-methylbenzoic acid

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