PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 69-73 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 316.7±22.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.4928 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.6000 (estimate) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | Cream |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water. |
Description and Uses
Methyl 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoate is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335-H320 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a-P264-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-37/39 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | DG5426500 |
| HazardClass | IRRITANT |
| HS Code | 2921490090 |
