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HRID 2187538Generated: November 1, 2026

2,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid → 5-Bromo-2,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acidHCID 7052—
ReactantBromineHCID 24408—
SolventChloroformHCID 6212—
Product5-Bromo-2,4-dimethoxybenzoic acidHCID 1350509750%

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 2.4-dimethoxybenzoic acid (4.0 g, 0.022 mol) in chloroform (60 ml) was added bromine (1.13 ml, 0.022 mol) in chloroform (20 ml) dropwise. After stirring overnight at room temperature the precipitate was filtered off and dried to afford the title compound as a white solid (2.87 g).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06410555B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_06
ORD IDord-85fb678e4a094e57b48def635305865f
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_06