2-(4-Bromomethyl)phenylpropionic acid

2-(4-Bromomethyl)phenylpropionic acid structure
CAS Number111128-12-2
EC/List No.627-148-4
Molecular FormulaC10H11BrO2
Molecular Weight243.10 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder
Melting Point126-130 °C (lit.)
Refractive Index1.5220 (estimate)
SMILESCC(C(=O)O)c1ccc(CBr)cc1
InChIKeyQQXBRVQJMKBAOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Description2-(4-Bromomethylphenyl)propionic acid, an arylpropionic acid with bromomethyl. An intermediate for NSAIDs such as loxoprofen.
ApplicationsPharmaceutical intermediate; phenylpropionic acid; NSAID intermediate
Hazard ClassSkin Irrit. 2; Eye Irrit. 2; Muta. 2
Hazard StatementsH315; H319; H341
Precautionary StatementsP201; P202; P261; P264; P271; P280; P281; P302+P352; P304+P340; P305+P351+P338; P308+P313; P321; P332+P313; P337+P313; P362; P403+P233; P405; P501

Calculated / Predicted Properties

Estimated Density1.456 g/cm³ (predicted)