(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)methanol

CAS: 56456-50-9

Ref. 3D-FC104714

Product Information

• Name: (2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)methanol
• Synonyms: (2-Chloro-6-Fluorophenyl)Methanol, 2-Chloro-6-fluorobenzenemethanol, 2-Chloro-6-fluorobenzylic alcohol, 2-Fluoro-6-Chlorobenzyl Alcohol, 6-Fluoro-2-chlorobenzyl alcohol, Benzenemethanol, 2-chloro-6-fluoro-
• CAS: 56456-50-9

Description

2-Chloro-6-fluorophenyl)methanol is a synthetic drug that has been modified to reduce its hepatotoxicity. It is also used as a tuberculosis treatment, where it has shown an ability to inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium complex cells in culture. 2-Chloro-6-fluorophenyl)methanol has been shown to be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream and distributed throughout the body. It is broken down by the liver and kidneys, with 70% of metabolites excreted in urine after 24 hours. This drug can be used as a carbon source for cell cultures, which may help to modify its structure and activity.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 160.57 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₆ClFO
• Purity: Min. 95%