Building Blocks

4-(Acetylamino)-2-nitrobenzoic acid (AAANB) is a versatile building block that can be used in the synthesis of a wide range of organic and pharmaceutical compounds. AAANB is an intermediate in the preparation of 4-Amino-3-nitrophenol, which is an important research chemical. This compound is a useful scaffold for the synthesis of organic compounds with various biological activities. The CAS number for this product is 21573-29-5.

2-Bromo-1H-imidazole is an environmental pollutant that has been detected in the atmosphere, water, and soil. It is used as a pesticide and has been found to be an impurity in biphenyl. 2-Bromo-1H-imidazole can be used as a substrate for the Suzuki coupling reaction or as a starting material for the synthesis of imidazole derivatives. The compound spontaneously fragments under acidic conditions to form nitric acid and hydrogen bromide. 2-Bromo-1H-imidazole has been shown to inhibit hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication and induce cancer cell apoptosis in vitro.
2-Bromo-1H-imidazole is also known to cause DNA fragmentation in cells through oxidation by reactive oxygen species or through spontaneous decomposition of the molecule into acid, bromine radicals, and ammonia.