Methyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate

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Cat Number

INT179232292

CAS Number

179232-29-2

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CAS Number

179232-29-2

Storage

Store at room temperature, keep dry and cool

Synonyms

Fluoro-4-bromobenzoate

Molecular Formula

C8H6BrFO2

Molecular Weight

233.03

Smiles

C(OC)(=O)C1=CC=C(Br)C=C1F

Appearance

White to off-white solid

Melting Point

58-60℃

Boiling Point

272.7℃

Relative Density

1.577

General Description

Methyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate is a halogenated aromatic ester featuring both bromine and fluorine atoms on a benzoate scaffold. It is a fundamental building block for the construction of diversified aromatic compounds.

Mechanism of Action

It acts as an electrophilic aryl building block. The methyl ester and the two halogen atoms allow for a wide range of chemical transformations, including Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling and nucleophilic substitution reactions.

Application

it is an essential intermediate for the synthesis of various pharmaceutical APIs and agrochemical agents where specific fluorination patterns are required.