C9H9BrO2
229.07 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
Methyl 2-bromo-4-methylbenzoate
CAS87808-49-9EC890-530-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Methyl 2-bromo-4-methylbenzoate is a brominated aromatic ester compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in synthetic chemistry. Its structure features a benzene ring substituted with a bromine atom, a methyl group, and a methyl ester functional group, making it a building block for complex organic synthesis.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for synthetic chemistry
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CAS 87808-49-9
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-bromo-4-methylbenzoate
InChIKey
DJTUYAFJAGLQCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC)Br
Synonyms (3)
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