
Catalog Number	AR00EMK1
Chemical Name	2-Bromo-5-methoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
CAS Number	61809-40-3
Molecular Formula	C9H9BrO3
Molecular Weight	245.0700
MDL Number	MFCD20921580
SMILES	COc1cc(C(=O)O)c(cc1C)Br
NSC Number	157023

Benzoic acid, 2-bromo-5-methoxy-4-methyl-, is a versatile compound widely used in chemical synthesis as a key building block for various organic transformations. Its unique structure provides a valuable platform for the construction of complex molecules in both academic research and industrial applications. This compound is particularly valuable in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals due to its ability to participate in a variety of reactions, such as nucleophilic substitution, carbonyl chemistry, and cross-coupling reactions. Additionally, the presence of both bromine and methoxy functional groups in this compound allows for further derivatization, enabling the creation of diversified chemical libraries for drug discovery and materials science. The strategic incorporation of Benzoic acid, 2-bromo-5-methoxy-4-methyl-, in organic synthesis offers chemists a valuable tool for accessing new molecules with potential biological, physical, and chemical properties.