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General Description

1-bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-4-[(E)-2-nitroethenyl]benzene is a chemical compound with the formula C11H12BrNO4. It is a yellow crystalline solid that is commonly used in organic synthesis and as a precursor for various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It contains a bromine atom, two methoxy groups, a nitroethenyl group, and a benzene ring. The presence of the nitroethenyl group gives the compound its characteristic yellow color and makes it an important intermediate in the production of dyes and pigments. The chemical is also used in the manufacturing of polymers, resins, and various other industrial products. Additionally, it is important to handle this chemical with care, as it is toxic and can cause skin and eye irritation.

Upstream product

• 75-52-5 nitromethane 
• 31558-41-5 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde 
• 25245-34-5 1-bromo-2,5-dimethoxybenzene 

Downstream Products

• 98537-46-3 2-methoxy-2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-nitroethane 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

5-HT2A/5-HT2C Receptor Pharmacology and Intrinsic Clearance of N-Benzylphenethylamines Modified at the Primary Site of Metabolism

The toxic hallucinogen 25B-NBOMe is very rapidly degraded by human liver microsomes and has low oral bioavailability. Herein we report on the synthesis, microsomal stability, and 5-HT2A/5-HT2C receptor profile of novel analogues of 25B-NBOMe modified at the primary site of metabolism. Although microsomal stability could be increased while maintaining potent 5-HT2 receptor agonist properties, all analogues had an intrinsic clearance above 1.3 L/kg/h predictive of high first-pass metabolism.

Binding of Phenylalkylamine Derivatives at 5-HT1C and 5-HT2 Serotonin Receptors: Evidence for a Lack of Selectivity

Certain phenyalkylamine derivatives have been considered to bind selectively at 5-HT2 serotonin receptors.It is now recognized that the most widely used derivatives, i.e., 1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-X-phenyl)-2-aminopropanes where X = Me (DOM), Br (DOB), and I (DOI) (1-3, respectively) also bind at the more recently identified population of serotonin 5-HT1C receptors.The purpose of the present investigation was to determine whether simple phenylalkylamines bind selectively at one population of receptors over the other.An examination of 34 derivatives reveals (i) similar structure-affinity relationships and (ii) a significant correlation (r = >0.9, n = 25) between 5-HT1C and 5-HT2 affinity.None of the compounds included in the present study displayed more than a 10-fold selectivity for one population of these receptors over the other; the results suggest that these compounds (including the widely used 5-HT2 agonists DOB and DOI) are 5-HT1C/5-HT2 agents.

Ring-substituted β-methoxyphenethylamines: A new class of psychotomimetic agents active in man

Four members of a new class of psychotomimetic agents have been synthesized and evaluated in man. These compounds, which incorporate a β-methoxy group onto a β-phenethylamine sidechain, are the first reported psychotomimetics which are structural analogues of the neurotransmitter noradrenaline. These substances are more potent than the corresponding phenethylamines (lacking a β-methoxy group) but less potent than the correspondingly substituted amphetamine derivatives.