Meta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid

meta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-Chlorobenzene-1-carboperoxoic acid
Other names
    • 3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid
    • 3-Chloroperbenzoic acid
    • 3-Chlorobenzoperoxoic acid
    • meta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid
    • m-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid
    • meta-Chloroperbenzoic acid
    • mCPBA
    • m-CPBA
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.111 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 213-322-3
RTECS number
  • SD9470000
UNII
UN number 3106
  • InChI=1S/C7H5ClO3/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(9)11-10/h1-4,10H ☒N
    Key: NHQDETIJWKXCTC-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1S/C7H5ClO3/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(9)11-10/h1-4,10H
    Key: FQAWBGAIOYWONH-UHFFFAOYAN
  • ClC1=CC(C(OO)=O)=CC=C1
Properties
C7H5ClO3
Molar mass 172.56 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder
Melting point 92 to 94 °C (198 to 201 °F; 365 to 367 K) decomposes
Acidity (pKa) 7.57
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Oxidizing, corrosive, explosive
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS05: CorrosiveGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H226, H314, H335
P210, P220, P233, P234, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P271, P272, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P332+P313, P333+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P411, P420, P501
Related compounds
Related compounds
peroxyacetic acid; peroxybenzoic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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meta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (mCPBA or mCPBA) is a peroxycarboxylic acid. It is a white solid often used widely as an oxidant in organic synthesis. mCPBA is often preferred to other peroxy acids because of its relative ease of handling.[1] mCPBA is a strong oxidizing agent that may cause fire upon contact with flammable material.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference portal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Rao, A. Somasekar; Mohan, H. Rama; Charette, André (2005). "m‐Chloroperbenzoic Acid". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rc140.pub2. ISBN 0471936235.