Methyl 5-bromo-2-methylbenzoate, 98%

Description

CAS: 79669-50-4 | C9H9BrO2 | 229.073 g/mol

Methyl 5-bromo-2-methylbenzoate is used as a catalytic agent, petrochemical additive

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Applications
Methyl 5-bromo-2-methylbenzoate is used as a catalytic agent, petrochemical additive

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 79669-50-4
• Molecular Formula: C9H9BrO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 229.073
• MDL Number: MFCD09839555
• InChI Key: FDCYLMYCHALQJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl 5-bromo-2-methyl-benzoate, methyl 5-bromo-o-toluate, methyl5-bromo-2-methylbenzoate, 5-bromo-2-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester, benzoic acid, 5-bromo-2-methyl-, methyl ester, 5-bromo-2-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester, 5-bromo-2-methylbenzoicacid, methyl 4-bromo-toluate, pubchem10936, acmc-1bhme
• PubChem CID: 316201
• IUPAC Name: methyl 5-bromo-2-methylbenzoate
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)Br)C(=O)OC

• Color: Yellow
• Quantity: 5 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 229.07
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl 5-bromo-2-methylbenzoate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only