3-Bromo-4-methoxybenzoic acid

CAS: 99-58-1

Ref. 3D-FB55039

Product Information

• Name: 3-Bromo-4-methoxybenzoic acid
• Synonyms: 3-Bromo-?-anisic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Bromo-4-methoxybenzoic acid is a methyl ester of 3-bromo-4-methoxybenzoic acid. It is used as a reagent in organic synthesis, including the hydrolysis of esters and nitriles to acids and amines respectively. The compound is also used in the synthesis of 3-bromo-4-methoxybenzamide and other bromomethyl benzoates. The trifluoroacetic acid reacts with cuprous cyanide to form ethyl formate and methoxybenzoate, which reacts with thionyl chloride to form the chloride 3-bromo-4-methoxybenzoic acid. This compound can be demethylated by acetaldehyde or alkali metal hydroxides to give methyl formate and methanol. It can also react with acetonitrile to produce 3,3′,3″

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 231.04 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₇BrO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7BrO3/c1-12-7-3-2-5(8(10)11)4-6(7)9/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=BBPZABXVRBFWGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1Br