Description

1-Benzyloxy-2-fluoro-benzene (CAS: 368-21-8) is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic ether compound with the molecular formula C₁₃H₁₁FO. This specialized chemical is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and material science due to its unique structural properties. The compound features a benzyloxy group attached to a fluorine-substituted benzene ring, making it a valuable intermediate for constructing complex molecules. It is supplied as a clear to pale-yellow liquid with ≥98% purity (GC), ensuring consistency for sensitive applications. Suitable for use under inert conditions, it is packaged in amber glass bottles under nitrogen to prevent degradation. Researchers and scientists rely on this reagent for its role in cross-coupling reactions, ligand synthesis, and as a building block for bioactive compounds.

Properties

• CAS Number: 368-21-8
• Complexity: 177
• IUPAC Name: 1-benzyloxy-2-fluoro-benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H11FO/c14-12-8-4-5-9-13(12)15-10-11-6-2-1-3-7-11/h1-9H,10H2
• InChI Key: RPSQIFUSMWMQHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 202.079393132
• Molecular Formula: C13H11FO
• Molecular Weight: 202.22
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC2=CC=CC=C2F
• Topological: 9.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 202.079393132
• Synonyms: 1-(Benzyloxy)-2-fluorobenzene, 368-21-8, 1-Benzyloxy-2-fluoro-benzene, 1-fluoro-2-phenylmethoxybenzene, MFCD09032646, NSC89803, NCIOpen2_006163, SCHEMBL1099955, SCHEMBL2332645, SCHEMBL3211927, SCHEMBL3322351, SCHEMBL4267531, SCHEMBL6001493, SCHEMBL28721404, DTXSID40293479, NSC-89803, AKOS008913019, DS-7034, AC-20993, SY316608, CS-0156163, C74898

1-Benzyloxy-2-fluoro-benzene serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials. It is particularly valuable in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to introduce fluorinated aromatic motifs. Researchers also employ it in the development of liquid crystal materials and as a precursor for fluorine-containing ligands in catalysis. Its stability under basic conditions makes it suitable for multistep synthetic routes.

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