Category
Empagliflozin
CAS Number
251085-87-7
Molecular Formula
C₈H₆BrClO₂
Molecular Weight
249.49 g/mol
Synonym

Methyl 5-bromo-2-chlorobenzoate ; 5-Bromo-2-chlorobenzoic acid methyl ester;Benzoic acid, 5-bromo-2-chloro-, methyl ester; 2-Chloro-5-bromobenzoic acid methyl ester

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Methyl 5-bromo-2-chlorobenzoate is an aromatic ester in which a methyl group is attached to the carboxylate (–COOCH₃) of a 5-bromo-2-chlorobenzoic acid. It is commonly used as a synthetic intermediate in pharmaceutical chemistry, including the preparation of Empagliflozin, and can also appear as a process-related impurity. Its halogen substitutions (bromo and chloro) influence reactivity and are important for controlling downstream chemical reactions.