Description

1-(4-Fluorophenyl)ethanol (CAS No. 403-41-8) is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic alcohol with the molecular formula C₈H₉FO. This compound is a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. Its structure features a fluorophenyl group attached to an ethanol moiety, making it a versatile building block for the development of bioactive molecules. The product is supplied as a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic mild odor. It is rigorously tested for purity and consistency, ensuring optimal performance in research and industrial applications. Suitable for use in Grignard reactions, chiral resolutions, and as a precursor for fluorinated derivatives, this compound is a must-have for researchers working in medicinal chemistry and material science.

Properties

• CAS Number: 403-41-8
• Complexity: 97.4
• IUPAC Name: 1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9FO/c1-6(10)7-2-4-8(9)5-3-7/h2-6,10H,1H3
• InChI Key: PSDSORRYQPTKSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 140.063743068
• Molecular Formula: C8H9FO
• Molecular Weight: 140.15
• SMILES: CC(C1=CC=C(C=C1)F)O
• Topological: 20.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 140.063743068
• Synonyms: 1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanol, 403-41-8, 4-Fluoro-alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol, 1-(4-Fluorophenyl)ethyl Alcohol, 1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethan-1-ol, p-Fluorophenylmethylcarbinol, 4-Fluorophenylmethylcarbinol, 4-fluoro-a-methylbenzyl alcohol, MFCD00004515, (R)-1-(4-Fluorophenyl)ethan-1D-1-ol, 1309602-17-2, 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-ethanol, 4-Fluorophenyl methyl carbinol, MFCD03092997, MFCD03092998, NSC2983, alpha-methyl-4-fluorobenzyl alcohol, EINECS 206-959-3, 4-fluoromethyl-alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol, 1-(4-flourophenyl)ethanol, SCHEMBL57895, SCHEMBL502663, SCHEMBL1046731, 1-(4-Fluorophenyl)ethylAlcohol, SCHEMBL27363076, 4-Fluoro-|A-methylbenzyl alcohol, (rac)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanol, HMS1789N06, 4-fluoro-alpha-methylbenzyl-alcohol, BCP07421, NSC 2983, NSC-2983, p-Fluoro-.alpha.-methylbenzyl alcohol, 4-Fluoro- alpha -methylbenzyl alcohol, AKOS000121597, AKOS016842818, FF70882, AS-19449, SY005049, SY009323, SY009324, 4-Fluoro-alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol, 99%, Benzenemethanol, 4-fluoro-.alpha.-methyl-, 4-FLUORO-1-(1-HYDROXYETHYL)BENZENE, CS-0154102, F0432, NS00043754, ST50823674, EN300-16615, Z56347219

Application

1-(4-Fluorophenyl)ethanol is widely used as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, including antidepressants and anti-inflammatory agents. It serves as a key precursor in the preparation of fluorinated liquid crystals and advanced organic materials. Researchers also utilize this compound in asymmetric synthesis and catalysis studies due to its stable fluorinated aromatic backbone.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (97.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.9%)

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