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159549

4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

α-Bromo-p-toluic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BrCH2C6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
215.04
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
228-343-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1862870
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

solid

mp

224-229 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccc(CBr)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H7BrO2/c9-5-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)8(10)11/h1-4H,5H2,(H,10,11)

InChI key

CQQSQBRPAJSTFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid was used in the chemical modification of 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (temoporfin), second generation photosensitizer. It was also used in the synthesis of 4-(5-arylidene-2,4-dioxothiazolidin-3-yl) methylbenzoic acids.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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