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4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: L03371.22
100 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: L03371.22
100 g, Each
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Catalog number: L03371.22
also known as L03371-22
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
6232-88-8
IUPAC Name
4-(bromomethyl)benzoic acid
Molecular Formula
C8H7BrO2
InChI Key
CQQSQBRPAJSTFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
OC(=O)C1=CC=C(CBr)C=C1
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
White to cream or pale grey
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥96.0 to ≤104.0%
Assay (Silylated GC)
≥96.0%
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Description
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.
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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