2-Bromo-4-fluorobenzoic acid is used in the synthesis of 3-fluoro-8-(methylthio)dibenzo[b,f]thiepin-10(11H)-one, 2-fluoro-8-(methylthio)dibenzo[b,f]thiepin-10(11H)-one, 2-((2-carboxy-5-fluorophenyl)amino)-3-methoxybenzoic acid and 2-bromo-4-fluorobenzamide. It is also used in the preparation of boron-containing anti-fungal agents, in the treatment of onychomycosis.
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Applications
2-Bromo-4-fluorobenzoic acid is used in the synthesis of 3-fluoro-8-(methylthio)dibenzo[b,f]thiepin-10(11H)-one, 2-fluoro-8-(methylthio)dibenzo[b,f]thiepin-10(11H)-one, 2-((2-carboxy-5-fluorophenyl)amino)-3-methoxybenzoic acid and 2-bromo-4-fluorobenzamide. It is also used in the preparation of boron-containing anti-fungal agents, in the treatment of onychomycosis.
Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
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Christian Wolf.; Shuanglong Liu.; Xuefeng Mei.; Adam T August.; Michael D Casimir. Regioselective copper-catalyzed amination of bromobenzoic acids using aliphatic and aromatic amines. Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2006, 71 (8), 3270-3273.