Description

2-Bromo-4-(Bromomethyl)Benzoic Acid is a versatile and highly functionalized aromatic building block, primarily valued for its dual reactive sites that enable selective chemical transformations. This compound is crucial for the synthesis of complex molecules, particularly in advanced pharmaceutical and agrochemical research where precise molecular architecture is required. It is an essential intermediate for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop new active ingredients or functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for compounds with benzyl or benzoic acid-derived pharmacophores.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its halogenated structure for bioactivity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis and organic synthesis.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the preparation of monomers or functional additives for advanced polymers and liquid crystals.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The bromine substituents make it a suitable substrate for palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck) to construct complex biaryl systems.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for synthesizing molecular probes and tags due to its reactive bromomethyl group for bioconjugation.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-4-(Bromomethyl)Benzoic Acid
CAS No.	345953-39-1
Molecular Formula	C8H6Br2O2
Molecular Weight	293.94 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(Bromomethyl)-2-bromobenzoic acid; 2-Bromo-α-bromo-p-toluic acid; Benzoic acid, 2-bromo-4-(bromomethyl)-; 4-(Bromomethyl)-2-bromobenzoic Acid; 2-Bromo-4-bromomethylbenzoic Acid; 345953-39-1; 2-Br-4-BrCH2-BzOH
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Bromo-4-(Bromomethyl)Benzoic Acid is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive analytical data to support your research and production needs. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available for every batch upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. This material is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.