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4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
Specifications

Specifications

4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid
223°C to 227°C
MFCD00002567
UN3261
4-bromomethyl benzoic acid, alpha-bromo-p-toluic acid, benzoic acid, 4-bromomethyl, p-bromomethyl benzoic acid, 4-carboxybenzyl bromide, 4-bromomethyl-benzoic acid, a-bromo-p-toluic acid, p-carboxybenzyl bromide, p-bromomethylbenzoic acid
CQQSQBRPAJSTFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
4-(bromomethyl)benzoic acid
22599
97%
6232-88-8
C8H7BrO2
5 g
1862870
Soluble in water.
C1=CC(=CC=C1CBr)C(=O)O
215.046
215.05

Chemical Identifiers

6232-88-8
215.046
CQQSQBRPAJSTFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
22599
C1=CC(=CC=C1CBr)C(=O)O
C8H7BrO2
MFCD00002567
4-bromomethyl benzoic acid, alpha-bromo-p-toluic acid, benzoic acid, 4-bromomethyl, p-bromomethyl benzoic acid, 4-carboxybenzyl bromide, 4-bromomethyl-benzoic acid, a-bromo-p-toluic acid, p-carboxybenzyl bromide, p-bromomethylbenzoic acid
4-(bromomethyl)benzoic acid
Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

H315-H319-H335

DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.

EINECSNumber : 228-343-3

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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