CAS 2840-02-0: 5-amino-2-bromobenzoic acid

5-Amino-2-bromobenzoic acid is an organic compound that is used in the manufacture of other chemicals. It is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 133°C, and it has a molecular weight of 222.27 g/mol. This chemical has been shown to be mutagenic, and it may also cause adverse effects on the liver, kidneys, stomach, and skin when taken orally or applied to the skin. 5-Amino-2-bromobenzoic acid is found in many products that are used for industrial purposes such as dyes, rubber chemicals, textile chemicals, pesticides, and herbicides. The chemical can be found in products that are sold in hardware stores and supermarkets.

It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuffs and is also used in medicine. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

5-Amino-2-bromobenzoic acid