Description

4-Ethoxy-2,3-difluoro-6-methylphenol (CAS No. 886037-78-1) is a high-purity fluorinated phenolic compound with the molecular formula C₉H₁₀F₂O₂. This specialty chemical is designed for advanced research applications, offering exceptional reactivity due to its ethoxy and difluoro substitutions on the phenolic ring. The compound is supplied as a crystalline solid with ≥95% purity (HPLC), ensuring consistency for synthetic and analytical workflows. Its unique structure makes it valuable for pharmaceutical intermediates, agrochemical development, and materials science. Store under inert conditions at 2-8°C to maintain stability. Available in customizable quantities (mg to kg scale) with optional analytical certificates (CoA, NMR, MS).

Properties

• CAS Number: 886037-78-1
• Complexity: 166
• IUPAC Name: 4-ethoxy-2,3-difluoro-6-methyl-phenol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10F2O2/c1-3-13-6-4-5(2)9(12)8(11)7(6)10/h4,12H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChI Key: PADWOKYXWPRBPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 188.06488588
• Molecular Formula: C9H10F2O2
• Molecular Weight: 188.17
• SMILES: CCOC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1)C)O)F)F
• Topological: 29.5
• Monoisotopic Mass: 188.06488588
• Synonyms: 4-Ethoxy-2,3-difluoro-6-methylphenol, 886037-78-1, Phenol, 4-ethoxy-2,3-difluoro-6-methyl-, MFCD28291820, SCHEMBL12433544, AKOS024438251, BS-50772

Application

4-Ethoxy-2,3-difluoro-6-methylphenol serves as a key building block in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of fluorinated drug candidates. Its electron-withdrawing fluorine atoms enhance binding affinity in target molecules, particularly in kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Researchers also utilize it as a precursor for advanced liquid crystal materials and specialty polymers requiring thermal/chemical resistance.

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