2-Bromo-5-methoxybenzyl bromide

CAS: 19614-12-1

Ref. 3D-FB12531

Product Information

• Name: 2-Bromo-5-methoxybenzyl bromide
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Bromo-5-methoxybenzyl bromide is a ligand in organic chemistry. It is used as a reaction partner for the synthesis of heterocycles, such as 2-pyridone, which are biologically relevant. This ligand can be prepared by refluxing anhydrous potassium carbonate with chloroform and phenol. Macrocyclic compounds can be synthesized from this product through the Witting reaction. The efficiency of this method makes it suitable for use in biological studies.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 279.96 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈Br₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8Br2O/c1-11-7-2-3-8(10)6(4-7)5-9/h2-4H,5H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=MURVUTUZSUEIGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(Br)c(CBr)c1