Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of 2-Methoxybenzoyl chloride (CAS: 21615-34-9)?
Answer
2-Methoxybenzoyl chloride is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a molecular weight of 201.17 g/mol. It has a pKa of 2.8 and is soluble in common organic solvents like ethanol and acetone. It is highly reactive, particularly towards nucleophilic substitution reactions and is prone to hydrolysis to form methoxybenzoic acid.
About
CAS No
21615-34-9
English Name
2-Methoxybenzoyl chloride
Molecular Formula
C8H7ClO2
Molecular Weight
170.59 g/mol
SMILES
COC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)Cl
InChIKey
RZNHSEZOLFEFGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-10 15:15
