Methyl 5-bromosalicylate (CAS No: 4068-76-2) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Flavoxate hydrochloride. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: Methyl 5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylate, Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzoate
CAS No: 4068-76-2
PubChem CID: 77683
Mol Formula: C8H7BrO3
Mol Weight: 231.04 g/mol
Used in API: Flavoxate hydrochloride
IUPAC Name: methyl 5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzoate
API Intermediate Description: Methyl 5-bromosalicylate (M5BS) is a versatile organic building block used in synthesizing complex molecules for pharmaceuticals (anti-inflammatory, analgesics), agrochemicals (herbicides, fungicides), material science (polymers), and biological research, acting as a key intermediate due to its reactive bromine and ester/hydroxyl groups for creating new compounds and studying drug mechanisms.
