CAS 2567-29-5: Bromoethylbiphenyl

4-(Bromomethyl)biphenyl is a biphenyl with a linear response to light. It has been shown to have high activity in hydrocarbon solvents, and can be used as a transfer agent. The reaction mechanism of 4-(Bromomethyl)biphenyl involves an alkoxycarbonyl group that reacts with an electron-deficient aromatic ring and the bromide ion (Br-) to produce the final product. The nmr spectra of this compound show the presence of hydrophilic compounds. 4-(Bromomethyl)biphenyl can be detected by liquid chromatography.

Applications 4-(Bromomethyl)biphenyl is a biphenyl derivative used in the preparation of various pharmaceutical compounds such as protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitors. 4-(Bromomethyl)biphenyl is useful as as atom transfer radical polymerization initiator. References Xie, J. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 21, 4306 (2011);

4-Bromomethyl-biphenyl

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