4-Fluoro-2-methylphenol

Ref. 3D-FF64440

Product Information

• Name: 4-Fluoro-2-methylphenol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Fluoro-2-methylphenol is a chemical that has been used as a preservative in industrial applications, such as textile treatments and chemical products. It also has been used as an antimicrobial agent in wastewater treatment plants. 4-Fluoro-2-methylphenol is active against Gram negative bacteria, but not Gram positive bacteria. In addition, it is more reactive with amines than with phenols. When 4-fluoro-2-methylphenol reacts with amines, it forms an intermediate compound called fluoroethylamine. The fluoroethylamine is then hydrolyzed by hydrogen peroxide to form the final product of fluoroacetic acid and methylamine. 4-Fluoro-2-methylphenol also produces reactive oxygen species that may be responsible for its antimicrobial activity.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 126.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₇FO
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White To Yellow To Brown Solid