Methyl 2-chloroformylbenzoate
[CAS# 4397-55-1]

Identification

• Name: Methyl 2-chloroformylbenzoate
• Synonyms: Methyl phthaloyl chloride; Phthalic acid monochloride monomethyl ester; o-Carbomethoxybenzoyl chloride; o-Methoxycarbonylbenzoyl chloride
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₇ClO₃
• Molecular Weight: 198.60
• CAS Registry Number: 4397-55-1
• EC Number: 695-403-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.4 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.291±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 124-126 ºC (ethanol )^**
• Boiling point: 297.3±23.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 130.5±21.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)^**Briel, Detlef; Heterocycles 2005, V65(6), P1295-1309.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335