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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/5-Bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid
C8H7BrO2
215.04 g/mol
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5-Bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid

CAS79669-49-1EC628-605-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid is a brominated aromatic carboxylic acid used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in chemical manufacturing. Its structure consists of a benzene ring substituted with a bromine atom, a methyl group, and a carboxylic acid group.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid

InChIKey

SEENCYZQHCUTSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (8)
  • 2-Methyl-5-bromobenzoic acid
  • 3-bromo-6-methylbenzoic acid
  • 5-Bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid
  • 5-Bromo-o-toluic Acid
  • AE-562/43287083
  • Fluralaner Impurity 60