Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
3381-73-5
Molecular Formula
C8H6BrClO2
Molecular Weight
249.49 g/mol
Synonym

alpha-Bromo-4-chlorophenylacetic acid; 2-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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2-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid is a halogenated phenylacetic acid derivative used as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis.It is primarily applied in pharmaceutical and agrochemical chemistry for the preparation of substituted acetic acids, heterocycles, and other bioactive compounds through substitution or coupling reactions.