Description
1-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzene (CAS No. 459-60-9), also known as 4-Fluoroanisole, is a high-purity aromatic compound with the molecular formula C7H7FO. This specialized chemical is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and material science due to its unique structural properties. The compound features a fluorine atom and a methoxy group in the para position on the benzene ring, making it a valuable intermediate for nucleophilic substitution reactions and cross-coupling methodologies.
Our product is rigorously tested to ensure >98% purity (GC) and is supplied in sealed, light-resistant containers to maintain stability. Ideal for researchers requiring precise fluorinated building blocks, 1-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzene is available in quantities ranging from grams to kilograms, with custom packaging options upon request. SDS and analytical certificates are provided for quality assurance.
Properties
- CAS Number: 459-60-9
- Complexity: 77
- IUPAC Name: 1-fluoro-4-methoxy-benzene
- InChI: InChI=1S/C7H7FO/c1-9-7-4-2-6(8)3-5-7/h2-5H,1H3
- InChI Key: VIPWUFMFHBIKQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 126.048093005
- Molecular Formula: C7H7FO
- Molecular Weight: 126.13
- SMILES: COC1=CC=C(C=C1)F
- Topological: 9.2
- Monoisotopic Mass: 126.048093005
- Synonyms: 4-Fluoroanisole, 459-60-9, Anisole, p-fluoro-, p-Fluoromethoxybenzene, p-Methoxyfluorobenzene, Benzene, 1-fluoro-4-methoxy-, p-Fluorophenyl methyl ether, NSC 4672, EINECS 207-295-7, AI3-10595, Anisole, p-fluoro-(8CI), 207-295-7, 1-FLUORO-4-METHOXYBENZENE, p-Fluoroanisole, 1-fluoro-4-methoxy-benzene, MFCD00000348, NSC-4672, 4-Fluoroanisole–d4, 4-fluoroanisol, 4-METHOXYFLUOROBENZENE, 4-Fluorophenyl methyl ether, 4-fluoranisole, 4-Fluoro-anisole, NSC4672, 4-fluoromethoxybenzene, 4-Methoxyphenyl fluoride, PARA-FLUOROANISOLE, 4-Fluoroanisole, 99%, 4-Fluoro-1-methoxybenzene, SCHEMBL8298, SCHEMBL75249, SCHEMBL161096, SCHEMBL163245, F6A62M57LM, DTXSID3060033, SCHEMBL12015227, BCP24441, CK1195, SBB085645, AKOS005259464, CS-W016565, PS-9186, PD065658, DB-024091, F0231, NS00044112, ST51038592, EN300-16113, Q63395414, Z53834743, F0001-1244
Application
1-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzene serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and liquid crystals. Its electron-withdrawing fluorine and electron-donating methoxy group enable selective functionalization in Pd-catalyzed coupling reactions. Researchers also employ it as a solvent additive in electrochemical studies and as a standard in GC-MS method development for aromatic fluorinated compounds.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
Precautionary Statements
- P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Flam. Liq. 3 (100%)
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