Description

2,6-Difluorobenzyl chloride (CAS No. 697-73-4) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₇H₅ClF₂. This versatile reagent is widely used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis, serving as a key intermediate for the introduction of the 2,6-difluorobenzyl moiety. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥97% purity, making it ideal for research and industrial applications requiring precise chemical transformations. Supplied in sealed, light-resistant containers to maintain stability, it is suitable for nucleophilic substitution reactions, Grignard reagent formation, and cross-coupling reactions. With excellent shelf life and batch-to-batch consistency, this compound is a reliable choice for scientists developing novel compounds in medicinal chemistry and material science.

Properties

• CAS Number: 697-73-4
• Complexity: 97.8
• IUPAC Name: 2-(chloromethyl)-1,3-difluoro-benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5ClF2/c8-4-5-6(9)2-1-3-7(5)10/h1-3H,4H2
• InChI Key: MJXRENZUAQXZGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 162.0047842
• Molecular Formula: C7H5ClF2
• Molecular Weight: 162.56
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)F)CCl)F
• Monoisotopic Mass: 162.0047842
• Synonyms: 2,6-Difluorobenzyl chloride, 697-73-4, 2-(Chloromethyl)-1,3-difluorobenzene, Benzene, 2-(chloromethyl)-1,3-difluoro-, SVM6C9CCE2, DTXSID30342425, EC 615-010-6, 2,6-Difluorobezylchloride, DTXCID90293505, Toluene, I+–chloro-2,6-difluoro-, 615-010-6, 2,6-difluorobenzylchloride, alpha-Chloro-2,6-difluorotoluene, 2-(chloromethyl)-1,3-difluoro-benzene, 2, 6-difluorobenzyl chloride, 1-Chloromethyl-2,6-difluorobenzene, MFCD00191346, UNII-SVM6C9CCE2, 2,6-difluoro benzyl chloride, 2,6-difluoro-benzyl chloride, SCHEMBL723742, SCHEMBL10994911, 2,6-Difluorobenzyl chloride, 97%, BBL101998, SBB005824, STL555795, Toluene, alpha-chloro-2,6-difluoro-, AKOS000262181, AC-9736, FD03441, 2-(Chloromethyl)-1,3-difluorobenzene #, AS-15444, DB-024219, D2337, NS00008086, ST50213993, EN300-128470

2,6-Difluorobenzyl chloride is primarily employed as a building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and agrochemicals. It is used to introduce the 2,6-difluorobenzyl group into target molecules via nucleophilic substitution or metal-catalyzed coupling reactions. Researchers utilize it in the development of kinase inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, and liquid crystal materials. Its reactivity with amines, alcohols, and organometallic reagents makes it valuable for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]

Precautionary Statements

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

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Corr. 1B (100%)

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