5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl chloride (CAS 66424-91-7)
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This organic compound exists as a colorless to pale yellow liquid, exhibiting solubility in polar solvents like ethanol, methanol, and water. With a molecular formula of C8H8ClNO2 and a molecular weight of 185.61 g/mol. This compound finds extensive use in scientific research as a reagent or building block in the synthesis of complex molecules. It can be employed in organic chemistry reactions, such as nucleophilic substitution or coupling reactions, to introduce the 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl group into target compounds. The 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl group can act as a protecting group for certain functional groups in organic synthesis. It can temporarily mask or protect reactive sites on molecules, allowing specific transformations to be carried out without affecting the protected functional groups.
5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl chloride (CAS 66424-91-7) References
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl chloride, 10 g | sc-239058 | 10 g | $217.00 |