2-Bromophenylacetic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

104-106 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

252.95°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.5313 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5500 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Very faint turbidity in methanol.

form 

Crystalline Powder, Crystals and/or Chunks

pka

pK1: 4.054 (25°C)

color 

White to light beige

BRN 

2250655

CAS DataBase Reference

18698-97-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Bromophenylacetic acid (18698-97-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29163990

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2-Bromophenylacetic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

almost white to light beige crystals or powder

Uses

Employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used in organic synthesis.

Uses

2-Bromophenylacetic acid has been used:

• as starting reagent in the synthesis of 8-methoxy-2-tetralone
• in the preparation of di-and tri-substituted 2-oxopiperazines on solid support

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 49, p. 4226, 1984 DOI: 10.1021/jo00196a024

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