Category:
Intermediates&Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
16419-60-6
Standard:
In-house Standards,
2-Tolylboronic acid is a versatile organoboron compound used primarily as a key intermediate in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. The core synthesis involves the lithiation of 2-bromotoluene followed by reaction with trimethyl borate or direct borylation. Its molecular formula is C7H9BO2 and CAS number is 1485-06-5.
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