Description

4-Fluoro-2-nitrotoluene (CAS 446-10-6) is a high-purity aromatic compound with the molecular formula C₇H₆FNO₂, widely utilized in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. This yellow crystalline solid is an essential intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of fluorinated derivatives for advanced material science and specialty chemicals. With a purity of ≥98%, it is ideal for precise laboratory applications, including Suzuki couplings, nucleophilic substitutions, and other fine chemical transformations. Packaged under inert conditions to ensure stability, this reagent is a must-have for researchers developing novel fluorinated compounds.

Properties

• CAS Number: 446-10-6
• Complexity: 157
• IUPAC Name: 4-fluoro-1-methyl-2-nitro-benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6FNO2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)4-7(5)9(10)11/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI Key: SKWTUNAAJNDEIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 155.03825660
• Molecular Formula: C7H6FNO2
• Molecular Weight: 155.13
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)F)[N+](=O)[O-]
• Topological: 45.8
• Monoisotopic Mass: 155.03825660
• Synonyms: 4-Fluoro-2-nitrotoluene, 446-10-6, 4-Fluoro-1-methyl-2-nitrobenzene, EINECS 207-161-8, SKWTUNAAJNDEIK-UHFFFAOYSA-, DTXSID80196233, NSC 60725, DTXCID90118724, 207-161-8, inchi=1/c7h6fno2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)4-7(5)9(10)11/h2-4h,1h3, 2-nitro-4-fluorotoluene, Benzene, 4-fluoro-1-methyl-2-nitro-, Toluene, 4-fluoro-2-nitro-, MFCD00007200, 4-fluoro-1-methyl-2-nitro-benzene, NSC-60725, 4-fluoro-2-nitro toluene, NSC60725, 4-fluoronitrotoluene, SCHEMBL6817, VC9M78LMH5, SCHEMBL5075401, SCHEMBL28480835, 4-Fluoro-2-nitrotoluene, 98%, SBB063400, 4-Fluoro-1-methyl-2-nitrobenzene #, AKOS005063639, AC-3608, CS-W016254, AS-10964, SY003786, DB-024035, F0218, NS00043457, ST51038589, EN300-66250, Z1037538344

4-Fluoro-2-nitrotoluene serves as a key building block in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. It is commonly employed in cross-coupling reactions to introduce fluorine-containing aryl groups into complex molecules. Researchers also use it to study nitro-group reduction pathways or as a precursor for heterocyclic compounds in medicinal chemistry. Its stability and reactivity make it suitable for controlled functionalization in multi-step synthetic routes.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302 (98%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H312 (14.3%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
• H315 (95.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (95.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H332 (14.3%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
• H335 (93.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (98%)
• Acute Tox. 4 (14.3%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (95.9%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (95.9%)
• Acute Tox. 4 (14.3%)
• STOT SE 3 (93.9%)

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