3-Fluorobenzoyl chloride

3-Fluorobenzoyl chloride

m-fluorobenzoyl chloride

CAS 1711-07-5

Chemical Formula C7H4ClFO

Molecular Weight 158.56 g/mol

3-Fluorobenzoyl chloride is an aromatic acyl chloride with a fluorine atom at the meta position. It's a moisture-sensitive, corrosive liquid used in organic synthesis as a reagent, particularly for introducing the 3-fluorobenzoyl moiety. It serves as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals, and is known for its reactivity in acylation reactions. 

Industrial Uses

1. Pharmaceuticals

  • Intermediate in Drug Synthesis: 3-Fluorobenzoyl chloride is a key reagent in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals. It's used to introduce the 3-fluorobenzoyl group into molecules, which can alter the drug's properties such as solubility, metabolism, and binding affinity to target receptors. 
  • Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Drugs: A significant application of 3-fluorobenzoyl chloride is in the synthesis of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs. The fluorine atom at the meta position can influence the drug's activity and efficacy.

2. Agrochemicals

  • Intermediate in Agrochemical Synthesis: 3-Fluorobenzoyl chloride is not a final agrochemical product itself, but rather a building block used in the synthesis of active ingredients.
  • Enhancing Crop Protection: It is used to create molecules that can act as herbicides (to control weeds) and pesticides (to control pests).

Specifications

Assay 98%
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor Pungent, sharp
Boiling Point 213°C
Melting Point Not defined
Density 1.36 g/cm3
Solubility Reacts with water; soluble in organic solvents like ether, chloroform, DCM
Viscosity Not determined
Flash Point 93°C

Hazard Symbols

Irritants/Sensitisers/Other Hazards

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