25245-34-5

clear colorless to yellowish liquid

2-Bromo-1,4-dimethoxybenzene has been used in preparation of S-(-)-2-[N-(trifluoroacetyl)amino]-1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4- bromophenyl)-1-propanone, 1,4-bis{4-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethenyl]phenyl}butadiyne and 1,4-bis{2,5-dimethoxy-4-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethenyl]phenyl}butadiyne and 1-bromo-4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxybenzene. It can be used as a chemical redox shuttle additive in Lithium ion batteries for repeated overcharge and overdischarge protection.