Atomfair 1-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluorobenzene C7H5Cl2F CAS 55117-15-2

Description

1-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluorobenzene (CAS No. 55117-15-2) is a high-purity halogenated aromatic compound with the molecular formula C₇H₅Cl₂F. This versatile intermediate is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and agrochemical development. The compound features both chloro and fluoromethyl functional groups, making it a valuable building block for nucleophilic substitution reactions and cross-coupling chemistry. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure >98% purity by GC analysis, with strict quality control for moisture content and heavy metal impurities. Supplied in amber glass bottles under inert atmosphere to ensure stability, this chemical is ideal for researchers requiring precise, reproducible results in heterocyclic chemistry and material science applications.

Properties

• CAS Number: 55117-15-2
• Complexity: 108
• IUPAC Name: 1-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluoro-benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5Cl2F/c8-4-5-6(9)2-1-3-7(5)10/h1-3H,4H2
• InChI Key: MJGOLNNLNQQIHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 177.9752337
• Molecular Formula: C7H5Cl2F
• Molecular Weight: 179.02
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)Cl)CCl)F
• Monoisotopic Mass: 177.9752337
• Physical Description: Liquid
• Synonyms: 2-Chloro-6-fluorobenzyl chloride, 1-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluorobenzene, Benzene, 1-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluoro-, UNII-A581KL6ZPN, 1-Chloro-2-chloromethyl-3-fluorobenzene, alpha,2-Dichloro-6-fluorotoluene, EINECS 259-487-5, A581KL6ZPN, DTXSID8038855, DTXCID6018855, MJGOLNNLNQQIHR-UHFFFAOYSA-, EC 259-487-5, .ALPHA.,2-DICHLORO-6-FLUOROTOLUENE, inchi=1/c7h5cl2f/c8-4-5-6(9)2-1-3-7(5)10/h1-3h,4h2, mjgolnnlnqqihr-uhfffaoysa-n, 55117-15-2, 1-Chloro-2-chloromethyl-3-fluoro-benzene, MFCD00000896, 2-chloro-6-fluorobenzylchloride, 3-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-1-fluorobenzene, SCHEMBL601569, 2-chloro-6-fluorbenzyl chloride, CHEMBL3186001, 2-chloro-6 fluorobenzyl chloride, 6-chloro-2-fluorobenzyl chloride, 2-chloro-6-fluoro-benzyl chloride, Tox21_301630, SBB040664, STL169084, AKOS000119542, 2-Chloro-6-fluorobenzyl chloride, 98%, NCGC00255624-01, (2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)methyl chloride, AC-10773, PS-10662, CAS-55117-15-2, DB-052691, NS00008418, ST50214141, 1-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluorobenzene #, EN300-18253, D78406, 1-chloranyl-2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluoranyl-benzene, A830498, Q27273654, Z57630011, F2190-0259

Application

1-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluorobenzene serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of fluorinated drug candidates. The compound’s reactive chloromethyl group enables facile functionalization for creating complex molecular architectures. Researchers utilize this chemical in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to construct biaryl systems common in medicinal chemistry. It also finds application in the preparation of fluorinated liquid crystals and specialty polymers where controlled halogen substitution patterns are required.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H318 (37.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H411 (39%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

Precautionary Statements

• P260, P264, P264+P265, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P391, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Corr. 1B (100%)
• Eye Dam. 1 (37.7%)
• Aquatic Chronic 2 (39%)

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