Description

Description

4-Fluorobenzophenone (CAS No. 345-83-5) is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic ketone with the molecular formula C₁₃H₉FO. This compound, also known by its IUPAC name (4-fluorophenyl)-phenylmethanone, is a versatile building block in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research. Its unique structure, featuring a fluorine-substituted benzene ring conjugated with a benzophenone core, makes it valuable for UV absorption studies, photoinitiator applications, and as an intermediate in agrochemical and medicinal chemistry. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ??98% purity (GC) and is supplied as a crystalline solid with excellent shelf stability. Proper storage recommendations include protection from light and moisture at 2-8??C. Available in research quantities from grams to kilograms, this compound is ideal for method development, reference standards, and specialty chemical synthesis.

Application

4-Fluorobenzophenone serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated liquid crystals for display technologies. It demonstrates utility as a photoinitiator in UV-curable coatings and inks due to its efficient light absorption properties. Researchers employ this compound as a model substrate for studying fluorine substitution effects on aromatic ketone reactivity. In pharmaceutical contexts, it functions as a precursor for antipsychotic and antidepressant drug candidates. The fluorinated benzophenone scaffold also finds use in materials science for developing advanced polymers with enhanced thermal stability.

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