The Benzeneacetic acid, 4-chloro-, methyl ester, with the CAS registry number 52449-43-1, is also known as Methyl (4-Chlorophenyl)acetic acidmethyl ester. It belongs to the product category of Aromatic Esters. Its EINECS number is 257-927-0. This chemical's molecular formula is C₉H₉ClO₂ and formula weight is 184.62. What's more, its IUPAC name is methyl 2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetate.

Physical properties of Benzeneacetic acid, 4-chloro-, methyl ester are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.56; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.56; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.56; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 52.04; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 52.04; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 589.11; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 589.11; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10) #H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (12)Polar Surface Area: 26.3 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.523; (14)Molar Refractivity: 47.1 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 154.1 cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 38.5 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.197 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 108.8 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 47.73 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 240.3 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.0382 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by1-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethanone, trimethoxymethane, methanol by heating. This reaction will need reagent I₂, AgNO₃. The reaction time is 4 hours. The yield is about 93%.

Uses of Benzeneacetic acid, 4-chloro-, methyl ester: it can be used to produce (4-chloro-phenyl)-acetic acid by heating. It will need reagent aq. NaOH with reaction time of 2 hours. The yield is about 92%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Do not breathe dust. You should avoid contact with skin and eyes and wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. In case of contact with eyes, you need rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)Canonical SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)Cl)CC(=O)O)F
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6ClFO2/c9-6-2-1-3-7(10)5(6)4-8(11)12/h1-3H,4H2,(H,11,12)
(3)InChIKey: GUAIAAXDEJZRBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N