2-Bromoterephthalic acid is used as a biochemical for proteomics research. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.
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Applications
2-Bromoterephthalic acid is used as a biochemical for proteomics research. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Pradip K. Bhowmik, Haesook Han. Fully aromatic liquid-crystalline polyesters of phenyl-substituted 4,4'-biphenols and 1,1'-binaphthyl-4,4'-diol with either 2-bromoterephthalic acid or 2-phenylterephthalic acid. Macromolecules. 1993, 26 (20), 5287-5294.
- Jung Il Jin.; E Joon Choi.; Byung Wook Jo. Properties of poly(p-phenylene terephthalates) prepared from 2-nitro- and 2-bromoterephthalic acids and substituted hydroquinones. Macromolecules. 1987, 20 (5), 934-939.