Description
3-Fluoro-4′-butylbiphenyl (CAS No. 546109-45-9) is a high-purity fluorinated biphenyl derivative with the molecular formula C16H17F. This compound, also known by its IUPAC name 1-butyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)benzene, is a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis and material science research. Its unique structure, featuring a fluorine substituent on one phenyl ring and a butyl chain on the other, makes it an excellent candidate for studying structure-activity relationships in liquid crystals, OLED materials, and pharmaceutical precursors. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (HPLC/GC) and is supplied in sealed, light-resistant packaging to maintain stability. Available in quantities ranging from milligrams to kilograms, this compound is ideal for researchers requiring precise fluorinated aromatic building blocks.
Properties
- CAS Number: 546109-45-9
- Complexity: 206
- IUPAC Name: 1-butyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)benzene
- InChI: InChI=1S/C16H17F/c1-2-3-5-13-8-10-14(11-9-13)15-6-4-7-16(17)12-15/h4,6-12H,2-3,5H2,1H3
- InChI Key: KBDLWLCFJHKKGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 228.131428704
- Molecular Formula: C16H17F
- Molecular Weight: 228.30
- SMILES: CCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=CC=C2)F
- Monoisotopic Mass: 228.131428704
- Synonyms: 546109-45-9, 3-Fluoro-4′-butylbiphenyl, 1-butyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl)benzene, 1,1′-Biphenyl, 4′-butyl-3-fluoro-, SCHEMBL27900194, SCHEMBL28632619, DTXSID601303875, 4′-Butyl-3-fluoro-1,1′-biphenyl, 4′-butyl-3-fluoro- 1,1′-biphenyl, AKOS040767788, 4a(2)-Butyl-3-fluoro-1,1a(2)-biphenyl
Application
3-Fluoro-4′-butylbiphenyl serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of advanced liquid crystal materials for display technologies, where its fluorinated biphenyl core enhances dielectric anisotropy. It is also utilized in organic electronics as a hole-transporting material in OLED devices due to its conjugated system and fluorine-induced electron-withdrawing properties. Researchers employ this compound in medicinal chemistry to develop fluorinated analogs of bioactive molecules, leveraging its metabolic stability and lipophilicity.
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