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4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L0337114
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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Applications4-(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
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 | |
25 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
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
RUO – Research Use Only