Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
74896-66-5
Molecular Formula
C9H8Br2O2
Molecular Weight
307.97 g/mol
Synonym

methyl 3,5-dibromo-4-methylbenzoate ; 3,5-dibromo-4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester; Benzoic acid, 3,5-dibroMo-4-Methyl-, Methyl ester ;

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Methyl 3,5-dibromo-4-methylbenzoate is an aromatic ester in which a benzene ring is substituted with two bromine atoms at the 3- and 5-positions, a methyl group at the 4-position, and a methyl ester functional group. It is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals.