3-Fluoro-2-methoxybenzaldehyde

CAS: 74266-68-5

Ref. 3D-FF67911

Product Information

• Name: 3-Fluoro-2-methoxybenzaldehyde
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

3-Fluoro-2-methoxybenzaldehyde is a synthetic chemical that has been used as a precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other organic compounds. 3-Fluoro-2-methoxybenzaldehyde can be prepared through the lithiation, chloromethylation, or trimethylation of 3-fluoroacetophenone. The compound can be oxidized to 3,4-dihydrobenzofuran with peroxide at low temperature. This conversion can be achieved using a variety of reagents, such as boron tribromide or boron trichloride.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 154.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₇FO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colorless Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7FO2/c1-11-8-6(5-10)3-2-4-7(8)9/h2-5H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=UMLOYMZBAUIGKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1c(F)cccc1C=O