Methyl 4-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate

• CAT Number: L031677
• CAS Number: 88089-94-5
• Molecular Formula: C9H8BrNO4
• Molecular Weight: 274.07
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: methyl 4-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8BrNO4/c1-15-9(12)6-2-3-7(5-10)8(4-6)11(13)14/h2-4H,5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: HYGYRBBZOHUETE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Methyl 4-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate(CAT: L031677) is an aromatic ester compound featuring a bromomethyl group at position 4 and a nitro group at position 3 on the benzene ring, with a methyl ester functional group attached to the carboxyl group. The bromomethyl group provides a reactive site for nucleophilic substitution, allowing the introduction of various functional groups or the formation of carbon-carbon bonds. The nitro group enhances the molecule’s electron-withdrawing properties, making it useful in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Methyl 4-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in pharmaceutical and fine chemical development.