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Atomfair 5-Fluoro-2-methylbenzaldehyde C8H7FO
Description 5-Fluoro-2-methylbenzaldehyde (CAS No. 22062-53-9) is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic aldehyde with the molecular formula C8H7FO . This compound is a valuable building block in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. Its structure features a fluorine substituent at the 5-position and a methyl group at the 2-position of the benzaldehyde ring, offering unique reactivity for electrophilic aromatic substitution and nucleophilic addition reactions. The product is supplied as a clear to pale-yellow liquid or crystalline solid, with ??95% purity (GC) to ensure consistency in synthetic applications. Store under inert conditions at 2-8??C to maintain stability. Suitable for use in…
Description
Description
5-Fluoro-2-methylbenzaldehyde (CAS No. 22062-53-9) is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic aldehyde with the molecular formula C8H7FO. This compound is a valuable building block in organic synthesis, particularly in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. Its structure features a fluorine substituent at the 5-position and a methyl group at the 2-position of the benzaldehyde ring, offering unique reactivity for electrophilic aromatic substitution and nucleophilic addition reactions. The product is supplied as a clear to pale-yellow liquid or crystalline solid, with ??95% purity (GC) to ensure consistency in synthetic applications. Store under inert conditions at 2-8??C to maintain stability. Suitable for use in Grignard reactions, reductive amination, and as a precursor for heterocyclic compounds.
- CAS No: 22062-53-9
- Molecular Formula: C8H7FO
- Molecular Weight: 138.14
- Exact Mass: 138.048093005
- Monoisotopic Mass: 138.048093005
- IUPAC Name: 5-fluoro-2-methylbenzaldehyde
- SMILES: CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)F)C=O
- Synonyms: 5-Fluoro-2-methylbenzaldehyde, 22062-53-9, DTXSID50374602, DTXCID30325632, 624-321-6
Application
5-Fluoro-2-methylbenzaldehyde is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for fluorinated drug candidates targeting CNS disorders. It serves as a key precursor in the preparation of fluorinated benzodiazepines and antifungal agents. The compound’s aldehyde group enables facile condensation reactions for constructing Schiff bases or heterocycles like quinazolines. Researchers also utilize it in material science for developing fluorinated liquid crystals or OLED materials.
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