4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11392116	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L03371.06	5 g
11302126	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L03371.14	25 g
11312126	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L03371.22	100 g

Description

4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of eprosartan, which is used as an antihypertensive agent. Further, it is used in the preparation of 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (temoporfin), which is a second generation photosensitizer. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of 4-(5-arylidene-2,4-dioxothiazolidin-3-yl) methylbenzoic acids.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of eprosartan, which is used as an antihypertensive agent. Further, it is used in the preparation of 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (temoporfin), which is a second generation photosensitizer. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of 4-(5-arylidene-2,4-dioxothiazolidin-3-yl) methylbenzoic acids.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with bases, amines and oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6232-88-8
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 215.046
• InChI Key: CQQSQBRPAJSTFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 22599
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1CBr)C(=O)O

• Molecular Formula: C8H7BrO2
• MDL Number: MFCD00002567
• Synonym: 4-bromomethyl benzoic acid, alpha-bromo-p-toluic acid, benzoic acid, 4-bromomethyl, p-bromomethyl benzoic acid, 4-carboxybenzyl bromide, 4-bromomethyl-benzoic acid, a-bromo-p-toluic acid, p-carboxybenzyl bromide, p-bromomethylbenzoic acid
• IUPAC Name: 4-(bromomethyl)benzoic acid

Specifications

• CAS: 6232-88-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H7BrO2
• UN Number: UN3261
• Synonym: 4-bromomethyl benzoic acid, alpha-bromo-p-toluic acid, benzoic acid, 4-bromomethyl, p-bromomethyl benzoic acid, 4-carboxybenzyl bromide, 4-bromomethyl-benzoic acid, a-bromo-p-toluic acid, p-carboxybenzyl bromide, p-bromomethylbenzoic acid
• InChI Key: CQQSQBRPAJSTFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 4-(bromomethyl)benzoic acid
• PubChem CID: 22599
• Percent Purity: 97%

• Melting Point: 223°C to 227°C
• MDL Number: MFCD00002567
• Beilstein: 1862870
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1CBr)C(=O)O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 215.046
• Formula Weight: 215.05
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-(Bromomethyl)benzoic acid

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

H315-H319-H335

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only