p-Chlorobenzoic acid
Agent Name
p-Chlorobenzoic acid
CAS Number
74-11-3
Formula
C7-H5-Cl-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-Chlorobenzoic acid; Acido p-clorobenzoico [Italian]; Benzoic acid, 4-chloro-; Benzoic acid, p-chloro-; Chlorodracylic acid; p-Carboxychlorobenzene; p-Chlorbenzoic acid; para-Chlorobenzoic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzoic Acid Derivatives
Description
White odorless solid; [ICSC] Off-white or white powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate (dyes, fungicides, and pharmaceuticals) and preservative (adhesives and paints); [HSDB]
Comments
No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; Insufficient data available; [ICSC] A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and upper respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00233 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 238 deg C; [ICSC]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: