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2-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid

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Linear Formula:
Br(CH3)C6H3COOH
CAS Number:
7697-27-0
Molecular Weight:
215.04
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24879850
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00045797
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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assay

97%

form

solid

mp

143-147 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(C(O)=O)c(Br)c1

InChI

1S/C8H7BrO2/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)7(9)4-5/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

ZZYYOHPHSYCHQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid can be prepared from 2-bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile via hydrolysis.

Application

2-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid may be used to synthesize:
  • 4′-hydroxy-5:6′-dimethyldibenzo-α-pyrone
  • 2-bromo-4-methylbenzophenone
  • 7-hydroxy-5′-methyl-6-n-hexyl-3:4-benzocoumarin
  • 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 2-bromo-4-methylbenzoate

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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