3-Chlorobenzoic acid

3-Chlorobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula ClC6H4CO2H.

It is a white solid that is soluble in some organic solvents and in aqueous base.

[1] 3-Chlorobenzoic acid is prepared by oxidation of 3-chlorotoluene.

It is a metabolic byproduct of the drug bupropion.

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