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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/2-Bromo-5-methoxybenzoic acid
C8H7BrO3
231.04 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

2-Bromo-5-methoxybenzoic acid

CAS22921-68-2EC245-329-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Bromo-5-methoxybenzoic acid is a brominated aromatic carboxylic acid used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Its structure features a benzoic acid core with a bromine atom at the 2-position and a methoxy group at the 5-position, making it a versatile building block for organic synthesis.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for synthesisBuilding block in medicinal chemistry research

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-Bromo-5-methoxybenzoic acid (CAS 22921-68-2) is 2918.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2918.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2918 99 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-bromo-5-methoxybenzoic acid

InChIKey

ODHJOROUCITYNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)Br)C(=O)O

Synonyms (6)
  • 2-Bromo-5-methoxybenzoic acid
  • 5-Methoxy-2-bromobenzoic acid
  • 6-Bromo-m-anisic acid

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