2-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzoic acid

CAS: 394-42-3

Ref. 3D-FF37754

Product Information

• Name: 2-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzoic acid (2FMBA) is a potent antimicrobial agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. 2FMBA has significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and also has significant antifungal activity against Candida albicans. 2FMBA is active in the presence of light and is a strong acid. It can be synthesized by refluxing benzoic acid with hydrazine, or by reacting an aromatic carboxylic acid with oxychloride.; 2FMBA is used to treat bacterial infections such as E. coli, Staphylococcus, Salmonella, Shigella and Mycoplasma; fungal infections such as Candida albicans; and protozoal infections such as Giardia lamblia.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 170.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₇FO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7FO3/c1-12-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)7(9)4-5/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=UPWMPIKNUXTWFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(C(=O)O)c(F)c1