The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C(8)H(7)ClO(2), consists of two independent mol-ecules, with comparable geometries. Both mol-ecules are approximately planar (r.m.s. deviations = 0.040 and 0.064 Å for the 11 non-H atoms). In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked via inter-molecular O-H⋯O and C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into chains two mol-ecules thick along (-101).

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) has been implicated as an airborne pollutant responsible for adverse effects on forest health. There is considerable debate as to whether TCA observed in trees and forest soils is derived from atmospheric deposition or from in situ production. This experiment reports the results from treating 4-year-old Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr) plants in a greenhou...

Sustainable methods for producing enantiopure drugs have been developed. Chlorohydrins as building blocks several β-blockers synthesized in high enantiomeric purity by chemo-enzymatic methods. The yield of the chlorohydrins increased use catalytic amount base. reason this was found to be reduced formation dimeric by-products compared higher concentration An overall reduction reagents and reacti...