Description

4-Fluorobenzyl bromide (CAS No. 459-46-1) is a highly versatile and reactive organobromine compound with the molecular formula C₇H₆BrF. This aromatic halide features a fluorinated benzyl group, making it an essential intermediate in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and material science. With a purity of 97%, our product is rigorously tested to ensure consistency and performance in demanding applications.

The compound is characterized by its clear to pale yellow liquid appearance and should be stored under inert conditions to prevent degradation. Its reactivity as an alkylating agent makes it invaluable for introducing the 4-fluorobenzyl moiety into complex molecules. Ideal for researchers and industrial chemists, this product is packaged in amber glass vials to ensure stability and longevity.

Key Features:
– High purity (97%) for precision reactions
– Excellent reactivity in nucleophilic substitutions
– Compatible with Grignard and coupling reactions
– Suitable for pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis

Properties

• CAS Number: 459-46-1
• Complexity: 77
• IUPAC Name: 1-(bromomethyl)-4-fluoro-benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6BrF/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4H,5H2
• InChI Key: NVNPLEPBDPJYRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 187.96369
• Molecular Formula: C7H6BrF
• Molecular Weight: 189.02
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1CBr)F
• Monoisotopic Mass: 187.96369
• Synonyms: 4-Fluorobenzyl bromide, alpha-Bromo-4-fluorotoluene, Benzene, 1-(bromomethyl)-4-fluoro-, alpha-Bromo-p-fluorotoluene, GKL3GW5GWH, Toluene, .alpha.-bromo-p-fluoro-, .alpha.-Bromo-4-fluorotoluene, DTXSID8060032, Toluene, alpha-bromo-p-fluoro-, DTXCID1040453, nvnplepbdpjyrz-uhfffaoysa-n, 459-46-1, 1-(Bromomethyl)-4-fluorobenzene, p-Fluorobenzyl bromide, 4-fluorobenzylbromide, 1-(bromomethyl)-4-fluoro-benzene, PARA-FLUOROBENZYL BROMIDE, 4-(bromomethyl)-1-fluorobenzene, 1-Bromomethyl-4-fluorobenzene, MFCD00000359, 1-Bromomethyl-4-fluoro-benzene, 1-(Bromomethyl)-4-fluorobenzene; p-Fluorobenzyl Bromide; alpha-Bromo-4-fluorotoluene; alpha-Bromo-p-fluorotoluene;, EINECS 207-291-5, p-fluorobenzylbromide, 4fluorobenzyl bromide, 4-fluorbenzyl bromide, 4-flourobenzyl bromide, 4-fluoro-benzylbromide, 4-fluorobenzyl-bromide, 4-Fluoro benzylbromide, p-fluoro-benzyl-bromide, rho-fluorobenzyl bromide, 4-fluoro-benzyl-bromide, 4-fluorobenzyl-bromide-, UNII-GKL3GW5GWH, 4-Fluoro benzyl bromide, 4-Fluoro-benzyl bromide, 4-fluorophenylmethylbromide, SCHEMBL5110, 4-Fluorobenzyl bromide, 97%, (4-fluorophenyl)-methyl bromide, SCHEMBL11125822, SCHEMBL28097342, 1-(Bromomethyl)-4-fluorobenzene #, SBB058857, AKOS000279323, AC-26194, AS-11626, DB-011379, F0214, NS00043045, ST51039884, EN300-18717, Z89269613, F0001-1243, alpha-Bromo-p-fluorotoluene; 1-(Bromomethyl)-4-fluorobenzene

4-Fluorobenzyl bromide is widely used as a key building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. It serves as an alkylating agent in nucleophilic substitution reactions, enabling the introduction of fluorinated benzyl groups into target molecules. Researchers utilize it in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals due to its robust reactivity. It is also employed in material science for modifying polymers and creating advanced functional materials.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H318 (36.6%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Corr. 1B (100%)
• Eye Dam. 1 (36.6%)

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