Description
3-Bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde (CAS No. 149947-15-9) is a high-purity aromatic aldehyde featuring both bromo and fluoro substituents on its benzene ring, making it a versatile building block in synthetic organic chemistry. With the molecular formula C7H4BrFO, this compound is widely utilized in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science research. Its unique halogenated structure enables selective functionalization, facilitating cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and other key transformations. Available in >95% purity (GC), this reagent is rigorously tested for consistency and stability, ensuring reliable performance in demanding applications. Suitable for use under inert conditions, it is supplied in amber glass vials to prevent degradation.
Properties
- CAS Number: 149947-15-9
- Complexity: 129
- IUPAC Name: 3-bromo-2-fluoro-benzaldehyde
- InChI: InChI=1S/C7H4BrFO/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-10)7(6)9/h1-4H
- InChI Key: OUAZPCKRSSEQKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 201.94296
- Molecular Formula: C7H4BrFO
- Molecular Weight: 203.01
- SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)Br)F)C=O
- Topological: 17.1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 201.94296
- Synonyms: 3-Bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 149947-15-9, DTXSID10621588, DTXCID90572342, 687-163-7, Benzaldehyde, 3-bromo-2-fluoro-, 3-Bromo-2-fluorobenzenecarbaldehyde, MFCD09027089, 3-Bromo-2-fluorobenzadehyde, 3-bromofluorobenzaldehyde, SCHEMBL223145, 3-bromo-2-fluoro-benzaldehyde, OUAZPCKRSSEQKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N, CS-M0189, BBL101646, SBB093036, STL555442, AKOS005071613, AA-0926, PB40769, 3-bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, AldrichCPR, AC-23859, SY025390, DB-022858, B5363, EN300-78488, Z1205757906
Application
3-Bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde serves as a critical intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, including kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Its reactive aldehyde group allows for condensation reactions to form Schiff bases or heterocyclic scaffolds. The compound is also employed in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki-Miyaura) to construct complex fluorinated aromatics. Researchers value its utility in designing liquid crystals and OLED materials due to its halogen-enhanced electronic properties.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H302 (93.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H411 (88.6%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
Precautionary Statements
- P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P330, P337+P317, P391, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Acute Tox. 4 (93.2%)
- Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)
- Aquatic Chronic 2 (88.6%)
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