Methyl 4-bromobenzoate, 98+%

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Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
Methyl 4-bromobenzoate is used as a starting material in the synthesis of three-carbon-bridged 5-substituted furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine and 6-substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine and methyl 4-tri-n-butylstannylbenzoate. It is also used to stimulate microbial dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls. Further, it is used in the preparation of stable radioiodinating reagent to label monoclonal antibodies for radiotherapy of cancer.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.