2,5-Dichlorobenzoic acid
Agent Name
2,5-Dichlorobenzoic acid
CAS Number
50-79-3
Formula
C7-H4-Cl2-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, 2,5-dichloro-; [ChemIDplus] Dichlorobenzoic acid, 2,5-; [NTP]
Category
Benzoic Acid Derivatives
Description
Solid; [CAMEO] White to beige powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Comments
Causes rigidity (including catalepsy) and muscle contraction or spasticity in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 237 mg/kg); [RTECS] An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000447 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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