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Methyl 3-bromobenzoate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A16174.09
10 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Methyl 3-bromobenzoate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A16174.09
10 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
618-89-3
IUPAC Name
methyl 3-bromobenzoate
Molecular Formula
C8H7BrO2
InChI Key
KMFJVYMFCAIRAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC=CC(Br)=C1
Appearance (Color)
White to cream
Melting Point (clear melt)
28.0-35.0?C
Form
Fused solid
Assay (GC)
≥98.0%

Description

Methyl 3-bromobenzoate is used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is used in the synthesis of tetrahydro dibenzazocine, which acts as an inhibitor of 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3. Further, it is used to prepare 3-tert-butylphosphanyl-benzoic acid methyl ester by reacting with tert-butyltrimethylsilylphosphine.

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Applications
Methyl 3-bromobenzoate is used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is used in the synthesis of tetrahydro dibenzazocine, which acts as an inhibitor of 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3. Further, it is used to prepare 3-tert-butylphosphanyl-benzoic acid methyl ester by reacting with tert-butyltrimethylsilylphosphine.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong bases.
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