Description
m-Fluorobenzenethiol (CAS No. 2557-77-9) is a high-purity aromatic thiol compound with the molecular formula C6H5FS and IUPAC name 3-fluorobenzenethiol. This specialized chemical is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and material science due to its reactive thiol (-SH) group and fluorine substitution at the meta position. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure superior quality, with consistent purity levels suitable for sensitive applications. Available in various quantities, it is packaged under inert conditions to maintain stability and prevent oxidation. Ideal for researchers and industrial scientists seeking reliable building blocks for heterocyclic compounds, ligands, or functionalized materials.
Properties
- CAS Number: 2557-77-9
- Complexity: 74.9
- IUPAC Name: 3-fluorobenzenethiol
- InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5FS/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,8H
- InChI Key: ZDEUGINAVLMAET-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 128.00959950
- Molecular Formula: C6H5FS
- Molecular Weight: 128.17
- SMILES: C1=CC(=CC(=C1)S)F
- Topological: 1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 128.00959950
- Synonyms: 3-Fluorothiophenol, 2557-77-9, m-Fluorobenzenethiol, EINECS 219-876-2, DTXSID10180261, DTXCID20102752, 219-876-2, 3-Fluorobenzenethiol, m-Fluorothiophenol, Benzenethiol, 3-fluoro-, 3-Fluoro thiophenol, 3-fluorobenzene-1-thiol, MFCD00040227, 1-Fluoro-3-mercaptobenzene, 3-fluoro-thiophenol, 3-fluoro benzenethiol, 3-Fluoro-benzenethiol, 3-Mercaptofluorobenzene, 3-Fluorobenzenethiol #, 3-Fluorothiophenol, 95%, 8Q8QH6A6ED, SCHEMBL18976, SCHEMBL67685, SCHEMBL6021722, AKOS005207049, CS-W013467, PS-9159, DB-046734, F0422, NS00045546, A10976, EN300-100319, 1-Fluoro-3-mercaptobenzene; 3-Fluorobenzenethiol, 1-Fluoro-3-mercaptobenzene ; 3-Fluorobenzenethiol
Application
m-Fluorobenzenethiol serves as a versatile intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty polymers. Its thiol group enables facile conjugation reactions, while the fluorine moiety enhances metabolic stability in drug design. Researchers employ this compound in catalysis, ligand preparation, and surface modification due to its electron-withdrawing properties. It is also valuable in materials science for creating sulfur-containing frameworks or functionalized surfaces.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H226 (14.9%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (97.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (97.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Flam. Liq. 3 (14.9%)
- Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
- Eye Irrit. 2 (97.9%)
- STOT SE 3 (97.9%)
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