o-Chlorobenzoic acid
Agent Name
o-Chlorobenzoic acid
CAS Number
118-91-2
Formula
C7-H5-Cl-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-CBA; 2-Chlorobenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-; Benzoic acid, o-chloro-; Kyselina o-chlorbenzoova [Czech]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzoic Acid Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a preservative (glues and paints) and intermediate (dyes, fungicides, and pharmaceuticals); [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and upper respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00066 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: