Pale yellow or light brown powder
Methyl 6-bromo-2-naphthoate may be used to synthesize:
- 6-vinyl-2-naphthalencarbaldehyde
- methyl 6-(3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-naphthoate
- methyl 6-[3-tert-butyl-4-[(tert-butyldiethylsilyl)oxy]-phenyl]-2-naphthoate
- methyl 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-oxy]phenyl]-2-naphthoate
- methyl 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-[[(2,3-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methylloxy]phenyl]-2-naphthoate
- 2-bromo-6-(bromomethyl)naphthalene
Methyl 6-Bromo-2-napthoate is used in the synthesis of Adapalene, a retinoid specific for RARβ and RARγ receptors.
Methyl 6-Bromo-2-napthoate (Adapalene USP Related Compound A) is used in the synthesis of Adapalene, a retinoid specific for RARβ and RARγ receptors.
Methyl 6-bromo-2-naphthoate undergoes aromatic Finkelstein reaction followed by hydrolysis to afford 6-iodo-2-naphthoic acid.
