CAS 208399-66-0: (4-Methoxy-2-methylphenyl)boronic acid

4-Methoxy-2-methylbenzeneboronic acid

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4-Methoxy-2-methylphenylboronic acid is a chiral boronic acid that is used as a building block for the synthesis of various biologically active compounds. This compound can be used to create sensors with high sensitivity and selectivity, as well as optical sensing materials. 4-Methoxy-2-methylphenylboronic acid has been shown to interact with amines, producing enantiopure products in high yields. Its lack of sensitivity to acids makes it an ideal candidate for use in organic synthesis. 4-Methoxy-2-methylphenylboronic acid displays dichroism when exposed to polarized light, which can be used to distinguish between enantiomers.