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4-Methoxybenzyl chloride (CAS 824-94-2)

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Alternate Names:
4-(Chloromethyl)anisole
Application:
4-Methoxybenzyl chloride is a Suzuki cross-coupling reagent
CAS Number:
824-94-2
Purity:
≥97%
Molecular Weight:
156.61
Molecular Formula:
C8H9ClO
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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4-Methoxybenzyl chloride, used in a synthesis of diarymethanes via Suzuki cross-coupling with postassium aryltrifluoroborates. O/N protecting group reagent which can be mildly oxidatively cleaved, e.g., with ceric ammonium nitrate. 4-Methoxybenzyl chloride is also used in chemical syntheses for its ability to undergo cationic polymerization and asymmetric synthesis. 4-Methoxybenzyl Chloride is used as a reagent in the preparation of pyridone-conjugated monobactam antibiotics with gram-negative activity from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.


4-Methoxybenzyl chloride (CAS 824-94-2) References

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

4-Methoxybenzyl chloride, 5 g

sc-252172
5 g
$55.00

4-Methoxybenzyl chloride, 25 g

sc-252172A
25 g
$150.00

4-Methoxybenzyl chloride, 100 g

sc-252172B
100 g
$434.00