Preparation of 2-bromo-5-hydroxymethylphenol_Kain Industrial Additive

Background and Overview 2-Bromo-5-hydroxymethylphenol is an organic synthesis intermediate and pharmaceutical intermediate that can be used in laboratory research and development processes and chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis processes. Preparation[1] Methyl 4-bromo-3-hydroxybenzoate (70): To a suspension of methyl 4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoate 69 (21.7 g, 127 mmol) in water (115 mL) at 0°C Add a solution of sodium nitrite…