5,5',6,6'-Tetrahydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindane, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

5,5',6,6'-Tetrahydroxy-3,3,3',3'- tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindane is used in the preparation of 4,7,4',7'-tetrabromo-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-2,3,2',3'-tetrahydro-[1,1']spirobiindene-5,6,5',6'-tetraol by bromination using bromine.

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Applications
5,5′,6,6′-Tetrahydroxy-3,3,3′,3′- tetramethyl-1,1′-spirobisindane is used in the preparation of 4,7,4′,7′-tetrabromo-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethyl-2,3,2′,3′-tetrahydro-[1,1′]spirobiindene-5,6,5′,6′-tetraol by bromination using bromine.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in methanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.