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Creation date2015-10-09 22:31:49 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:32 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000659
FoodDB RecordFDB022682
Chemical Information
Namem-Chlorobenzoic acid
Descriptionm-Chlorobenzoic acid is a metabolic byproduct of the drug bupropion. Bupropion is sold as Wellbutrin, or Zyban and is an atypical antidepressant that acts as a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, and nicotinic antagonist. In 2007 it was the fourth-most prescribed antidepressant in the United States retail market, with 20.184 million retail prescriptions. [HMDB]
CAS Number535-80-8
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
3-cholro-benzoatehmdb
3-cholro-benzoic acidhmdb
m-chlorobenzoatehmdb
m-chlorobenzoic acidhmdb
Chemical FormulaC7H5ClO2
IUPAC name3-chlorobenzoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H5ClO2/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(9)10/h1-4H,(H,9,10)
InChI KeyLULAYUGMBFYYEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC(=O)C1=CC(Cl)=CC=C1
Average Molecular Weight156.566
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight155.997807111
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as halobenzoic acids. These are benzoic acids carrying a halogen atom on the benzene ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentHalobenzoic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 3-halobenzoic acid or derivatives
  • 3-halobenzoic acid
  • Halobenzoic acid
  • Benzoic acid
  • Benzoyl
  • Halobenzene
  • Chlorobenzene
  • Aryl halide
  • Aryl chloride
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organochloride
  • Organohalogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 1 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci F796
AKSci J93130
Toronto Research Chemicals C364645