2-Bromo-5-methoxytoluene

CAS: 27060-75-9

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Product Information

• Name: 2-Bromo-5-methoxytoluene
• Synonyms: 1-Brom-4-methoxy-2-methylbenzol, 1-Bromo-2-methyl-4-methoxybenzene, 1-Bromo-4-methoxy-2-methylbenzene, 3-Methyl-4-bromoanisole, 4-Bromo-3-methylphenyl methyl ether, Anisole, 4-bromo-3-methyl-, Benzene, 1-bromo-4-methoxy-2-methyl-
• CAS: 27060-75-9

Description

2-Bromo-5-methoxytoluene is a synthetic organic compound that is used as a chemical intermediate for cellulose derivatives. It is generated by the Friedel-Crafts reaction of bromine with toluene in the presence of aluminum chloride. 2-Bromo-5-methoxytoluene has been shown to react with cellulose derivatives and other hydrogen bond acceptors. This reaction is followed by protonation, which yields a chromophore that changes color from yellow to orange. The mechanism of this reaction can be explained by an acid catalysis mechanism, which begins with protonation of the carbonyl group (C=O) and formyl group (HC=O) groups. This causes the formation of an enolate ion, which reacts with a protonated carbonyl group to yield a formyl cation and an enolate ion. The formyl cation then reacts with another proton

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 201.06 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₉OBr
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9BrO/c1-6-5-7(10-2)3-4-8(6)9/h3-5H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=BLZNSXFQRKVFRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(Br)c(C)c1