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4-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid

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Linear Formula:
BrC6H3(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
7697-28-1
Molecular Weight:
215.04
EC Number:
231-713-7
MDL number:
MFCD00039526
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24877917

assay

97%

mp

212-216 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cc(ccc1Br)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H7BrO2/c1-5-4-6(8(10)11)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

KWVXDZLVCISXIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid can be prepared by the hydrolysis of 4-bromo-3-methylbenzonitrile.

Application

4-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid may be used in the preparation of following organic compounds:
  • 4-bromo-3-methylbenzoyl chloride
  • 4-bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid tert-butyl ester
  • 4-bromo-N-methoxy-3,N-dimethylbenzamide
  • 2-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-4,4-dimethyloxazole

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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1430260
12420CE
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