Description

2-Bromo-4-methylphenol (CAS No. 6627-55-0) is a high-purity brominated phenolic compound with the molecular formula C₇H₇BrO. This versatile organic intermediate features a hydroxyl group and a bromine substituent on a methyl-substituted benzene ring, making it valuable for synthetic applications in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and material science. Available in crystalline or powder form, our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (HPLC/GC) with minimal trace impurities. Suitable for use as a building block in Suzuki couplings, electrophilic aromatic substitutions, and other fine chemical syntheses. Packaged under inert gas to ensure stability and shipped with comprehensive analytical data (MSDS, NMR, CoA). Store in a cool, dry place away from light and oxidizing agents.

Properties

• CAS Number: 6627-55-0
• Complexity: 94.9
• IUPAC Name: 2-bromo-4-methyl-phenol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H7BrO/c1-5-2-3-7(9)6(8)4-5/h2-4,9H,1H3
• InChI Key: MTIDYGLTAOZOGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 185.96803
• Molecular Formula: C7H7BrO
• Molecular Weight: 187.03
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)Br
• Topological: 20.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 185.96803
• Synonyms: 2-Bromo-4-methylphenol, 6627-55-0, 2-Bromo-p-cresol, Phenol, 2-bromo-4-methyl-, 3-Bromo-4-hydroxytoluene, U7N9MXC7HG, EINECS 229-595-7, NSC 60115, BRN 1859036, NSC-60115, DTXSID8074574, 4-06-00-02143 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), DTXCID0044781, mtidygltaozogu-uhfffaoysa-n, 2-bromo-4-methyl-phenol, p-CRESOL, 2-BROMO-, MFCD00002151, NSC60115, p-Cresol, 2-bromo- (6CI,7CI,8CI); 2-Bromo-4-methylphenol; 2-Bromo-4-cresol; 2-Bromo-p-cresol; 3-Bromo-4-hydroxytoluene; NSC 60115, UNII-U7N9MXC7HG, SCHEMBL358697, SCHEMBL5961680, 2-Bromo-4-methylphenol, 96%, SCHEMBL14152078, SCHEMBL29003926, SBB079996, AKOS000121426, CS-W016869, FB33955, HY-W016153, PB43240, PS-8466, AC-25967, SY049117, DB-020645, B0808, NS00035997, ST50826868, EN300-20031, F16568, Z104476494

Application

2-Bromo-4-methylphenol serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and specialty chemicals. It is utilized in the preparation of liquid crystal materials, UV stabilizers, and antimicrobial agents. Researchers also employ this compound in cross-coupling reactions to construct complex aromatic frameworks for drug discovery programs.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302 (10.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H312 (10.4%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (97.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (10.4%)
• Acute Tox. 4 (10.4%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.9%)

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