2-Chlorobenzoic acid2-Chlorobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula ClC6H4CO2H. It is one of three isomeric chlorobenzoic acids, the one that is the strongest acid. This white solid is used as a precursor to a variety of drugs, food additives, and dyes. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 2-Chlorobenzoic acid, revision 1377199170.

Property

Value

Formula

C7H5ClO2, 156.57 g/mol

Melting point

142 °C

Boiling point

285 °C

log P, measured

2.039

pKa

2.89

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