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159549

Sigma-Aldrich

4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

α-Bromo-p-toluic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BrCH2C6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
215.04
Beilstein:
1862870
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

224-229 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccc(CBr)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H7BrO2/c9-5-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)8(10)11/h1-4H,5H2,(H,10,11)

InChI key

CQQSQBRPAJSTFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid was used in the chemical modification of 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (temoporfin), second generation photosensitizer. It was also used in the synthesis of 4-(5-arylidene-2,4-dioxothiazolidin-3-yl) methylbenzoic acids.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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