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392855

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4,5-Dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl bromide

97%

Synonym(s):

6-Nitroveratryl bromide

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Linear Formula:
O2NC6H2(OCH3)2CH2Br
CAS Number:
53413-67-5
Molecular Weight:
276.08
MDL number:
MFCD00192064
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24864490
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

131-133 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo
nitro

SMILES string

COc1cc(CBr)c(cc1OC)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C9H10BrNO4/c1-14-8-3-6(5-10)7(11(12)13)4-9(8)15-2/h3-4H,5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

UEKFEYNZISYRRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4,5-Dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl bromide (DMNBB, 1-(Bromomethyl)-4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzene) is a 4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl derivative. 4,5-Dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl (DMNB) group of DMNBB is used as a photolabile protecting group in caging technology to develop pro-drugs. Synthesis of 1-(bromomethyl)-4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzene by using 6-nitroveratraldehyde as starting reagent has been reported.

Application

4,5-Dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl bromide (DMNB bromide, 6-nitroveratryl bromide) is suitable reagent used in the synthesis of N-(4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl)vanillylamine which forms caged vanilloid. It may be used in the synthesis of the following:
  • 4-(4′,5′-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyloxy)benzaldehyde, a DMNB-caged aldehyde
  • N-[4-[(4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl)oxy]-3-methoxybenzyl]acetamide
  • caged derivative of pyridostatin ([C]-PDS)
  • photosensitive polyimide (PI-DMNB)
  • caged β-ecdysone
  • 4-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-1-(2-deoxy-3,5-di-O-toluoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-2-(6-nitroveratrylthio)-1H-benzimidazole, an intermediate in synthesis of phosphoramidite bearing 4-hydroxy-2-mercaptobenzimidazole (SBNV) nucleobase
  • alkylation of dihydrofluorescein
  • 4-(4′,5′-Dimethoxy-2′-nitrobenzyloxy)benzaldehyde

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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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JAN Code

392855-BULK:
392855-VAR:
392855-1G:
392855-5G:

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