Methyl 2-bromo-4-fluorobenzoate

CAS: 653-92-9

Ref. 3D-FM71892

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 2-bromo-4-fluorobenzoate
• Synonyms: Benzoic Acid, 2-Bromo-4-Fluoro-, Methyl Ester, Methyl 2-bromo-4-fluorobenzenecarboxylate

Description

Methyl 2-bromo-4-fluorobenzoate is a chemical compound with the formula CHBrFOCHMe. It is used in the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction that involves the coupling of an organoboronic acid with an alkyl halide. This synthetic method is useful for the preparation of various organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals. Methyl 2-bromo-4-fluorobenzoate has been shown to react with phenylboronic acid to form 4-(methylthio)phenylboronic acid, which has been used as a starting material in pharmaceutical synthesis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 233.03 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₆BrFO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6BrFO2/c1-12-8(11)6-3-2-5(10)4-7(6)9/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=JENBPOJAZCPSEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccc(F)cc1Br