Title: p-Bromomandelic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 6940-50-7
CAS Name: 4-Bromo-a-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid
Additional Names: p-bromophenylglycolic acid
Molecular Formula: C8H7BrO3
Molecular Weight: 231.04
Percent Composition: C 41.59%, H 3.05%, Br 34.58%, O 20.77%
Literature References: Prepd by condensing bromobenzene with ethyl oxomalonate in presence of boron trifluoride: Riebsomer et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 60, 2974 (1938).
Properties: Crystals, mp 117-118°. Slightly sol in water.
Melting point: mp 117-118°
Derivative Type: Zirconium salt
Properties: Soly in water at 25°: 0.0446 g/l.
Use: Analytical reagent for zirconium. |