4-Chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde

CAS: 61072-56-8

Ref. 3D-FC64005

Product Information

• Name: 4-Chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde is an aryl aldehyde that belongs to the class of chemical compounds known as chloroaldehydes. It can be synthesized from 4-chlorophenylacetic acid and 2,3-dichloroacetone. The compound is chiral and has two enantiomers. One enantiomer is less reactive than the other, which is more reactive. 4-Chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde can be used in the synthesis of a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, herbicides, pesticides, and dyes. This compound can also be used for microbial strain identification by liquid chromatography (LC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection. The yields are typically high (>90%), and the process can be performed at room temperature without any need for vacuum or pressure conditions.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 158.56 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₄ClFO
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H4ClFO/c8-6-2-1-5(4-10)7(9)3-6/h1-4H
• InChI key: InChIKey=UVGYSEIWAOOIJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=Cc1ccc(Cl)cc1F