What are the physical and chemical properties of 3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (CAS: 80194-68-9)?

3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid is a crystalline compound with a molecular weight of approximately 254.02 g/mol. It has low water solubility, with a solubility of about 0.038 g/L at 25°C. This compound is relatively stable under neutral and basic conditions but can react with strong bases to form the corresponding salt. It exhibits weak acidity and can undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions.