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2-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid

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Linear Formula:
Br(CH3)C6H3COOH
CAS Number:
53663-39-1
Molecular Weight:
215.04
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24879854
MDL number:
MFCD00079721
Assay:
97%
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assay

97%

mp

135-138 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(C(O)=O)c1Br

InChI

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

InChI key

LSRTWJCYIWGKCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Bromo-4-nitrotoluene is formed as an intermediate during the synthesis of 2-bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid. 2-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid can be obtained from 2-bromo-4-nitrotoluene via Von-Richter reaction.

Application

2-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid may be used to synthesize N-phenyl-3-methylanthranilic acid via copper-catalyzed amination reaction with aniline.

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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