2,4-Dichlorobenzoic acid

2,4-Dichlorobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₃Cl₂CO₂H. It is one of more important of several isomers of dichlorobenzoic acid. It can be prepared by oxidation of 2,4-dichlorotoluene.^[2] The coenzyme A thioester of 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid is the substrate for 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl reductase.

2,4-Dichlorobenzoic acid

Identifiers
CAS Number	50-84-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:30748
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1492029
ChemSpider	5583
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.062
EC Number	200-067-8
Gmelin Reference	562565
KEGG	C06670
PubChem CID	5787
UNII	0SR0320D45
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0024977
InChI InChI=1S/C7H4Cl2O2/c8-4-1-2-5(7(10)11)6(9)3-4/h1-3H,(H,10,11) Key: ATCRIUVQKHMXSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H4Cl2O2
Molar mass	191.01 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Melting point	164 °C (327 °F; 437 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references