2-Bromo-4-methylbenzaldehyde

• CAT Number: L019244
• CAS Number: 824-54-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H7BrO
• Molecular Weight: 199.04
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-bromo-4-methylbenzaldehyde
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7BrO/c1-6-2-3-7(5-10)8(9)4-6/h2-5H,1H3
• InChIKey: MUZMDYCVUCMIDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C=O)Br

2-Bromo-4-methylbenzaldehyde（Cat No.:L019244）is an aromatic compound with the molecular formula C8H7BrO. It features a benzene ring substituted with a bromine atom at the ortho (2-) position, a methyl group at the para (4-) position, and an aldehyde group at the first carbon. This compound appears as a pale yellow to light brown solid and is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. The electron-withdrawing bromine and electron-donating methyl influence its reactivity in electrophilic aromatic substitution and condensation reactions. Handle under standard laboratory safety protocols.