2-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

143-147 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

320.5±30.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.599±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

solubility 

soluble in Methanol

form 

powder to crystal

pka

3.02±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Almost white

InChIKey

ZZYYOHPHSYCHQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

7697-27-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29163990

MSDS

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2-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White solid

Uses

2-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid may be used to synthesize:

• 4′-hydroxy-5:6′-dimethyldibenzo-α-pyrone
• 2-bromo-4-methylbenzophenone
• 7-hydroxy-5′-methyl-6-n-hexyl-3:4-benzocoumarin
• 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 2-bromo-4-methylbenzoate

General Description

2-Bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid can be prepared from 2-bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile via hydrolysis.

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• p-Toluic acid
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