Compound Q&A
What industries use [4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl]methanol (CAS: 71831-21-5)?
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[4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl]methanol finds applications in the pharmaceutical industry as an intermediate in the synthesis of certain medications, particularly those involving aromatic compounds. It is also utilized in the polymer industry for modifying properties of polymers and in the semiconductor industry for its use in chemical vapor deposition processes.
About
CAS No
71831-21-5
English Name
[4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl]methanol
Molecular Formula
C8H9BrO
Molecular Weight
201.06 g/mol
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CO)CBr
InChIKey
RDHSYXFAOVTAEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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