4-Fluoro-3-methoxytoluene

CAS: 63762-78-7

Ref. 3D-FF66505

Product Information

• Name: 4-Fluoro-3-methoxytoluene
• Synonyms: 2-Fluoro-5-methylanisole
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Fluoro-3-methoxytoluene (4FMET) is a polymeric organic compound that has an index of refraction of 1.5. It is soluble in common solvents, such as chloroform, acetone and ethanol, but insoluble in water. 4FMET can be used as a copolymerization additive to improve the chemical stability of polymers and plastics. It also has antibacterial properties that are due to its ability to disrupt bacterial membranes and inhibit protein synthesis. 4FMET is FDA approved for use in ophthalmic solutions that transmit ultraviolet light, such as UV-A or UV-B radiation.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 140.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₉FO
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9FO/c1-6-3-4-7(9)8(5-6)10-2/h3-5H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=MOFZLPPSEOEXNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1cc(C)ccc1F