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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/2-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid
C8H7BrO2
215.04 g/mol
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2-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid

CAS53663-39-1EC611-027-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Research Compound

2-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid is a brominated aromatic carboxylic acid used primarily as a laboratory reagent. Its chemical behavior is influenced by the relative positions of the bromine atom and the carboxylic acid group on the benzene ring, an effect discussed in organic chemistry as the ortho effect.

research compoundlaboratory reagent

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid

InChIKey

LSRTWJCYIWGKCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(=O)O)Br

Synonyms (7)
  • 2-Bromo-3-carboxytoluene
  • 2-Bromo-3-methylbenzoic acid
  • 2-Bromo-m-toluic Acid
  • 3-Methyl-2-bromobenzoic acid
  • Benzoic acid, bromo-3-methyl-
  • Fluralaner Impurity 51