2,4-Dichlorobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula . It is one of more important of several isomers of dichlorobenzoic acid. It can be prepared by oxidation of 2,4-dichlorotoluene.Takao Maki, Kazuo Takeda "Benzoic Acid and Derivatives" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2002, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. . The coenzyme A thioester of 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid is the substrate for 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl reductase.
Applications 2,4-Dichlorobenzoic acid has a role to play in the production of the following agents: Lobenzarit, Furosemide, Mepacrine (page 572), M-12325. TO-115 [82050-51-9]
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