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4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid, 97%

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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L03371.22

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Description

CAS: 6232-88-8 | C8H7BrO2 | 215.046 g/mol

4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of eprosartan, which is used as an antihypertensive agent. Further, it is used in the preparation of 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (temoporfin), which is a second generation photosensitizer. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of 4-(5-arylidene-2,4-dioxothiazolidin-3-yl) methylbenzoic acids.

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Applications
4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of eprosartan, which is used as an antihypertensive agent. Further, it is used in the preparation of 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (temoporfin), which is a second generation photosensitizer. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of 4-(5-arylidene-2,4-dioxothiazolidin-3-yl) methylbenzoic acids.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with bases, amines and oxidizing agents.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 6232-88-8
Molecular Formula C8H7BrO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 215.046
MDL Number MFCD00002567
InChI Key CQQSQBRPAJSTFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4-bromomethyl benzoic acid, alpha-bromo-p-toluic acid, benzoic acid, 4-bromomethyl, p-bromomethyl benzoic acid, 4-carboxybenzyl bromide, 4-bromomethyl-benzoic acid, a-bromo-p-toluic acid, p-carboxybenzyl bromide, p-bromomethylbenzoic acid
PubChem CID 22599
IUPAC Name 4-(bromomethyl)benzoic acid
SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1CBr)C(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 223°C to 227°C
Quantity 100 g
UN Number UN3261
Beilstein 1862870
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Formula Weight 215.05
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material 4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid

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