Description

2′-Chloro-4′-fluoroacetophenone (CAS: 700-35-6) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₈H₆ClFO, widely utilized in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science research. This halogenated acetophenone derivative serves as a critical intermediate in the synthesis of complex molecules due to its reactive ketone functional group and aromatic chloro-fluoro substitution pattern. Available in >98% purity (GC), it is supplied as a crystalline solid with excellent stability under standard storage conditions. Ideal for nucleophilic substitutions, cross-coupling reactions, and as a building block for bioactive compounds. Packaged in amber glass vials under inert atmosphere to ensure long-term integrity.

Properties

• CAS Number: 700-35-6
• Complexity: 160
• IUPAC Name: 1-(2-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)ethanone
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6ClFO/c1-5(11)7-3-2-6(10)4-8(7)9/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI Key: CSEMGLVHVZRXQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 172.0091207
• Molecular Formula: C8H6ClFO
• Molecular Weight: 172.58
• SMILES: CC(=O)C1=C(C=C(C=C1)F)Cl
• Topological: 17.1
• Monoisotopic Mass: 172.0091207
• Synonyms: 700-35-6, 2′-CHLORO-4′-FLUOROACETOPHENONE, 1-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)ethanone, DTXSID70371411, DTXCID90322445, 615-053-0, 2-chloro-4-fluoroacetophenone, 1-(2-Chloro-4-fluorophenyl)ethan-1-one, MFCD00042202, 1-acetyl-2-chloro-4-fluorobenzene, Ethanone, 1-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-, 2-chloro-4-fluoracetophenone, SCHEMBL473969, 4′-fluoro-2′-chloroacetophenone, 2′-Chloro-4′-fluoroacetophenone, SBB064482, AKOS001160394, 1-(2-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)ethanone, CS-W008455, DS-1752, PS-8657, SY047832, DB-020813, C2643, NS00120812, ST50408498, EN300-14853, Z107334162, 2 inverted exclamation mark -Chloro-4 inverted exclamation mark -fluoroacetophenone

2′-Chloro-4′-fluoroacetophenone is primarily employed as a key synthon in medicinal chemistry for developing fluorinated drug candidates. Its structural motif facilitates the creation of CNS-active compounds and kinase inhibitors. Researchers also utilize it in material science for synthesizing liquid crystals and photoactive polymers. The compound’s dual halogen functionality enables precise regioselective modifications in multi-step organic syntheses.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302 (33.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (66.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (33.3%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (66.7%)

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