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2-Bromo-3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
BrC6H2(OH)(OCH3)CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
231.04
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

mp

202-207 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde
bromo

SMILES string

COc1ccc(C=O)c(Br)c1O

InChI

1S/C8H7BrO3/c1-12-6-3-2-5(4-10)7(9)8(6)11/h2-4,11H,1H3

InChI key

QPDFBPIHEDAUKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Bromo-3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde, also known as 2-bromo-isovanillin, can be synthesized by the bromination of 3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde.

Application

2-Bromo-3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (2-Bromo-isovanillin) may be used in the preparation of:
  • 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde semicarbazone (HMBS)
  • 2-cyclopentyl-7-methoxy-1-benzofuran-4-carbaldehyde
  • 3-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4-methoxybenzaldehyde
It may also be used as a starting material in the total synthesis of the following natural products:
  • pareitropone
  • denbinobin
  • (±)-codeine

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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