3-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

3-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid has been used in the synthesis of biphenyl amides, 2-benzazepine-4-acetic acid derivative, as an analog of the potent, nonpeptide GPIIb/IIIa antagonist, O-spiro C-aryl glucosides. It is also used as catalytic agent and petrochemical additive.

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Applications
3-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid has been used in the synthesis of biphenyl amides, 2-benzazepine-4-acetic acid derivative, as an analog of the potent, nonpeptide GPIIb/IIIa antagonist, O-spiro C-aryl glucosides. It is also used as catalytic agent and petrochemical additive.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances such as oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7697-26-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H7BrO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 215.05
• MDL Number: MFCD00002488
• InChI Key: ZFJOMUKPDWNRFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3-bromo-4-methylbenzoicacid, 3-bromo-p-toluic acid, benzoic acid, 3-bromo-4-methyl, 3-bromo-4-methyl-benzoic acid, bromo-p-toluic acid, pubchem3806, bromo-para-toluic acid, 3-bromo4-methylbenzoic acid, acmc-1bg95, akos bbb/219
• PubChem CID: 82130
• IUPAC Name: 3-bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid
• SMILES: CC1=CC=C(C=C1Br)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: 206°C to 211°C
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1936510
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 215.05
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	231-712-1
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only