4,5-Difluorophthalic acid

CAS: 18959-31-4

Ref. 3D-FD67546

Product Information

• Name: 4,5-Difluorophthalic acid
• Synonyms: 4,5-Difluoro-1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 4,5-Difluorobenzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid

Description

4,5-Difluorophthalic acid is a halide that is synthesized by the dehydration of phthalic anhydride with copper oxide. It is used to make medicines and other organic compounds. 4,5-Difluorophthalic acid has been used as an antibacterial agent in the form of nanoribbons. This compound shows antimicrobial activity against bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The mechanism of action for this compound involves inhibition of the production of RNA in bacteria.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 202.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₄F₂O₄
• Purity: Area-% Min. 95.0 Area-%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H4F2O4/c9-5-1-3(7(11)12)4(8(13)14)2-6(5)10/h1-2H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=FFSBOABNRUJQFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cc(F)c(F)cc1C(=O)O