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
CAS Number	937-14-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	63480 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.012.111
EC Number	213-322-3;
PubChem CID	70297;
RTECS number	SD9470000;
UNII	G203D4H1RB;
UN number	3106
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0061325 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H5ClO3/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(9)11-10/h1-4,10H Key: NHQDETIJWKXCTC-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1S/C7H5ClO3/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(9)11-10/h1-4,10H Key: FQAWBGAIOYWONH-UHFFFAOYAN;
	SMILES ClC1=CC(C(OO)=O)=CC=C1;
Properties
Chemical formula	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:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H226, H314, H335
Precautionary statements	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
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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. mCPBA is a strong oxidizing agent that may cause fire upon contact with flammable material.