Methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate

The compound contains a strong electron-withdrawing nitro group and a reactive bromomethyl moiety, making it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical manufacturing such as the synthesis of lenalidomide. Methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (CAS 98475-07-1) is a pale yellow solid, It is insoluble in water but soluble in methanol and other alcoholic solvents.

API Name Lenalidomide
CAS No 98475-07-1
Molecular Formula C9H8BrNO4
Molecular Weight 274.07 g/mol
Synonyms methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate

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