溶于乙醇和乙醚，微溶于热水。对眼睛、呼吸系统和皮肤有刺激性。有机合成中间体。测定锶。有机微量分析测定碳、氢和溴的标准品。 4-Bromobenzoic acid was used to study the metabolic fate of 2-,3-and 4-bromo benzoic acids in rat hepatocytes incubation using high temperature liquid chromatography. It was used in bromine-specific detection of the metabolites of 2-,3-and 4-bromobenzoic acid in the urine and bile of rats by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.