Cas no 88377-29-1 (2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid)

2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid is a brominated aromatic carboxylic acid derivative featuring a methoxy substituent at the meta position relative to the carboxylic acid group. This compound serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications. The bromine atom offers a reactive site for further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions, while the methoxy group enhances electron density, influencing reactivity patterns. Its well-defined structure and stability make it suitable for use in palladium-catalyzed transformations, such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig couplings. The carboxylic acid moiety allows for additional derivatization, enabling the synthesis of esters, amides, or other derivatives. This compound is typically supplied with high purity, ensuring reproducibility in research and industrial processes.
2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid structure
2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid structure
Product Name:2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid
CAS No:88377-29-1
MF:C8H7BrO3
MW:231.043381929398
MDL:MFCD11848447
CID:721338
PubChem ID:145162
Update Time:2025-10-28

2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid Chemical and Physical Properties

Names and Identifiers

    • 2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid
    • Benzoic acid,2-bromo-3-methoxy-
    • Benzoic acid, 2-bromo-3-methoxy-
    • AOGGEUOQUYCZAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 2-Bromo-3 methoxy benzoic acid
    • 2-bromo-3-(methyloxy)benzoic acid
    • CL8024
    • 2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid, AldrichCPR
    • ST2416535
    • Z5252
    • 2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid (ACI)
    • SCHEMBL1997846
    • 2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoicacid
    • FS-3762
    • DS-2889
    • J-508229
    • DTXCID30159499
    • AKOS016013596
    • SY108472
    • MFCD11848447
    • 88377-29-1
    • DTXSID70237008
    • CS-W005119
    • MDL: MFCD11848447
    • Inchi: 1S/C8H7BrO3/c1-12-6-4-2-3-5(7(6)9)8(10)11/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)
    • InChI Key: AOGGEUOQUYCZAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • SMILES: O=C(C1C(Br)=C(OC)C=CC=1)O

Computed Properties

  • Exact Mass: 229.95800
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 229.958
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
  • Heavy Atom Count: 12
  • Rotatable Bond Count: 2
  • Complexity: 172
  • Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count : 0
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • XLogP3: 2.4
  • Topological Polar Surface Area: 46.5

Experimental Properties

  • Color/Form: No data avaiable
  • Density: 1.625±0.06 g/cm3 (20 oC 760 Torr),
  • Melting Point: 154-155 oC
  • Boiling Point: 330.7±27.0 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Flash Point: 153.8±23.7 °C
  • Refractive Index: 1.583
  • Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.1 g/l) (25 o C),
  • PSA: 46.53000
  • LogP: 2.15590
  • Vapor Pressure: 0.0±0.8 mmHg at 25°C

2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid Security Information

2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid Customs Data

  • HS CODE:2918990090
  • Customs Data:

    China Customs Code:

    2918990090

    Overview:

    2918990090. Other additional oxy carboxylic acids(Including anhydrides\Acyl halide\Peroxides, peroxyacids and derivatives of this tax number). VAT:17.0%. Tax refund rate:13.0%. Regulatory conditions:nothing. MFN tariff:6.5%. general tariff:30.0%

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    Summary:

    2918990090. other carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

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2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid Production Method

Production Method 1

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Lithium hydroxide Solvents: Methanol ,  Tetrahydrofuran ,  Water ;  overnight, rt
1.2 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Water ;  rt
Reference
Optimization of a Benzoylpiperidine Class Identifies a Highly Potent and Selective Reversible Monoacylglycerol Lipase (MAGL) Inhibitor
Granchi, Carlotta; et al, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2019, 62(4), 1932-1958

Production Method 2

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Sodium nitrite ,  Hydrogen bromide Solvents: Water
1.2 Reagents: Copper bromide (CuBr) ,  Hydrogen bromide Solvents: Water
Reference
Synthesis of novel fluorescent acridono- and thioacridono-18-crown-6 ligands
Huszthy, P.; et al, Tetrahedron, 2001, 57(23), 4967-4975

Production Method 3

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Sodium nitrite ,  Hydrogen bromide Solvents: Water ;  < 5 °C; 2 h, 0 °C
1.2 Reagents: Copper bromide (CuBr) ,  Hydrogen bromide Solvents: Water ;  15 h, 24 °C
Reference
Design of living ring-opening alkyne metathesis
Fischer, Felix R.; et al, Angewandte Chemie, 2010, 49(40), 7257-7260

Production Method 4

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt (1:1) Solvents: Acetone ,  Water ;  2 d, 55 °C
Reference
Chiral oxazoline route to enantiomerically pure biphenyls: magnesio and copper mediated asymmetric hetero- and homo-coupling reactions
Meyers, A. I.; et al, Tetrahedron, 2004, 60(20), 4459-4473

Production Method 5

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Butyllithium ,  N,N,N′-Trimethylethylenediamine Solvents: Toluene ,  Hexane ;  0 °C; 15 min, rt
1.2 15 min, rt
1.3 Reagents: Phenyllithium Solvents: Diethyl ether ,  Cyclohexane ;  8 h, rt
1.4 Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ;  -78 °C
1.5 Reagents: 1,2-Dibromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane ;  -78 °C; -78 °C → rt
1.6 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Water
2.1 Reagents: Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt (1:1) Solvents: Acetone ,  Water ;  2 d, 55 °C
Reference
Chiral oxazoline route to enantiomerically pure biphenyls: magnesio and copper mediated asymmetric hetero- and homo-coupling reactions
Meyers, A. I.; et al, Tetrahedron, 2004, 60(20), 4459-4473

Production Method 6

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Thionyl chloride Solvents: Methanol ;  0 °C; 3 - 24 h, 80 °C; 80 °C → rt
1.2 Solvents: Ethyl acetate ,  Water ;  rt
2.1 Reagents: Hydrogen bromide Solvents: 1,4-Dioxane ,  Water ;  rt; 30 min, rt; 0 °C → -5 °C
2.2 Reagents: Sodium nitrite Solvents: Water ;  -5 °C; 30 min, -5 °C
2.3 Reagents: Copper bromide (CuBr) ,  Hydrogen bromide Solvents: Water ;  -5 °C → rt; 5 h, 110 °C; cooled
2.4 Solvents: Water ;  rt
3.1 Reagents: Lithium hydroxide Solvents: Methanol ,  Tetrahydrofuran ,  Water ;  overnight, rt
3.2 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Water ;  rt
Reference
Optimization of a Benzoylpiperidine Class Identifies a Highly Potent and Selective Reversible Monoacylglycerol Lipase (MAGL) Inhibitor
Granchi, Carlotta; et al, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2019, 62(4), 1932-1958

Production Method 7

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Butyllithium ,  2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ,  Hexane
1.2 Solvents: Water
Reference
Reactions of regioselective metalation of unprotected alkoxybenzoic acids. Scopes, limitations and mechanism
Nguyen, Thi Huu, 2006, , ,

Production Method 8

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Piperidine, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-, lithium salt (1:1) Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ;  0 °C; 2 h, 0 °C
1.2 Reagents: Ethane, 1,2-dibromo-1,1,2,2-tetrachloro-, radical ion(1-) ;  30 min, 0 °C; 2 h, 65 °C
Reference
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Production Method 9

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Piperidine, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-, lithium salt (1:1) Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ;  0 °C; 2 h, 0 °C
1.2 Reagents: 1,2-Dibromo-1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane ;  30 min, 0 °C; 0 °C → 65 °C; 2 h, 65 °C
1.3 Reagents: Water
1.4 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Water ;  acidified, rt
Reference
Toward a Better Understanding on the Mechanism of Ortholithiation. Tuning of Selectivities in the Metalation of meta-Anisic Acid by an Appropriate Choice of Base
Nguyen, Thi-Huu; et al, Organic Letters, 2005, 7(12), 2445-2448

Production Method 10

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ,  Water
2.1 Reagents: Sodium nitrite ,  Copper bromide (CuBr) ,  Hydrogen bromide Solvents: Water
Reference
Palladium-Catalyzed Dominocyclizations in the Efficient Total Synthesis of Tatracycline Antibiotics
Bell, Hubertus Peter, 2004, , ,

Production Method 11

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrogen bromide Solvents: 1,4-Dioxane ,  Water ;  rt; 30 min, rt; 0 °C → -5 °C
1.2 Reagents: Sodium nitrite Solvents: Water ;  -5 °C; 30 min, -5 °C
1.3 Reagents: Copper bromide (CuBr) ,  Hydrogen bromide Solvents: Water ;  -5 °C → rt; 5 h, 110 °C; cooled
1.4 Solvents: Water ;  rt
2.1 Reagents: Lithium hydroxide Solvents: Methanol ,  Tetrahydrofuran ,  Water ;  overnight, rt
2.2 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Water ;  rt
Reference
Optimization of a Benzoylpiperidine Class Identifies a Highly Potent and Selective Reversible Monoacylglycerol Lipase (MAGL) Inhibitor
Granchi, Carlotta; et al, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2019, 62(4), 1932-1958

Production Method 12

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: tert-Butyllithium Solvents: Diethyl ether ,  Pentane
2.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ,  Water
3.1 Reagents: Sodium nitrite ,  Copper bromide (CuBr) ,  Hydrogen bromide Solvents: Water
Reference
Palladium-Catalyzed Dominocyclizations in the Efficient Total Synthesis of Tatracycline Antibiotics
Bell, Hubertus Peter, 2004, , ,

Production Method 13

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran
2.1 Reagents: tert-Butyllithium Solvents: Diethyl ether ,  Pentane
3.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ,  Water
4.1 Reagents: Sodium nitrite ,  Copper bromide (CuBr) ,  Hydrogen bromide Solvents: Water
Reference
Palladium-Catalyzed Dominocyclizations in the Efficient Total Synthesis of Tatracycline Antibiotics
Bell, Hubertus Peter, 2004, , ,

Production Method 14

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Chloro(1-methylethyl)magnesium Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ;  rt → -40 °C; 2 h, -40 °C
1.2 1 h, -40 °C
Reference
Regioselective halogen-metal exchange reaction of 3-substituted 1,2-dibromo arenes: the synthesis of 2-substituted 5-bromobenzoic acids
Menzel, Karsten; et al, Synlett, 2006, (12), 1948-1952

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2-Bromo-3-Methoxybenzoic Acid: A Comprehensive Overview

2-Bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid (CAS No. 88377-29-1) is a versatile organic compound with significant applications in various fields, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. This compound is characterized by its unique structure, which combines a bromine atom at the 2-position and a methoxy group at the 3-position on the benzoic acid backbone. The combination of these substituents imparts distinctive chemical and physical properties to the molecule, making it a valuable building block in organic synthesis.

The synthesis of 2-bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid has been extensively studied, with researchers exploring various methodologies to optimize its production. Recent advancements in catalytic systems and green chemistry have enabled more efficient and environmentally friendly routes for its synthesis. For instance, the use of microwave-assisted synthesis has been reported to significantly reduce reaction times while maintaining high yields. These developments underscore the importance of sustainable practices in modern chemical manufacturing.

One of the most notable applications of 2-bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid is in drug discovery. The compound serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive molecules with potential therapeutic effects. For example, derivatives of this compound have been investigated for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. A study published in 2023 highlighted the ability of certain analogs to inhibit key enzymes involved in inflammation pathways, suggesting promising avenues for future drug development.

In addition to its role in pharmaceuticals, 2-bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid has found applications in agrochemicals. Researchers have explored its potential as a precursor for herbicides and fungicides. The compound's reactivity and stability make it an ideal candidate for designing molecules with targeted pest control properties. Recent studies have focused on improving the bioavailability and selectivity of these derivatives to minimize environmental impact while maintaining efficacy.

The electronic properties of 2-bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid also make it a valuable material in the field of electronics. Its ability to act as a semiconductor has led to its investigation in organic electronics applications such as field-effect transistors (FETs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). A 2023 study demonstrated that incorporating this compound into polymer blends could enhance charge transport properties, paving the way for next-generation electronic devices.

From a structural perspective, 2-bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid exhibits interesting spectroscopic characteristics that are useful for analytical purposes. Its UV-vis spectrum shows strong absorption bands due to conjugation within the aromatic ring, while its NMR spectra provide insights into the spatial arrangement of substituents. These spectroscopic features are invaluable for identifying and characterizing derivatives of this compound.

Recent research has also focused on understanding the environmental fate and toxicity of 2-bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid. Studies indicate that the compound undergoes biodegradation under specific environmental conditions, with microbial activity playing a significant role in its transformation. However, further investigations are needed to assess its long-term impact on ecosystems and human health.

In conclusion, 2-bromo-3-methoxybenzoic acid (CAS No. 88377-29-1) is a multifaceted compound with diverse applications across various industries. Its unique structure enables it to serve as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, contributing to advancements in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and electronics. As research continues to uncover new properties and applications of this compound, its significance in both academic and industrial settings is expected to grow further.

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