4-Fluorobenzyl bromide

4-Fluorobenzyl bromide

α-Bromo-4-fluorotoluene; 1-Bromomethyl-4-fluorobenzene

CAS 459-46-1

Chemical Formula C7H6BrF

Molecular Weight 189.03 g/mol

4-Fluorobenzyl bromide is a chemical compound with the formula C7H6BrF, also known as 1-(bromomethyl)-4-fluorobenzene. It appears as a colorless to light yellow liquid and is commonly used as an organic building block and alkylating reagent in organic synthesis. This compound is known to be corrosive and can cause severe skin and eye damage. 

Industrial Uses

1. Pharmaceuticals

  • As a Synthesis Intermediate:  4-Fluorobenzyl bromide is a versatile reagent used to introduce the 4-fluorobenzyl moiety into organic molecules. This is useful in medicinal chemistry for creating new drug candidates and modifying existing ones.

2. Agrochemicals

  • Key Intermediate: 4-Fluorobenzyl bromide is not a direct active ingredient in agrochemicals, but rather a building block used to create other molecules. 
  • Alkylation Process: It reacts with other compounds through a process called alkylation, where the 4-fluorobenzyl group is added to the target molecule. 
  • Enhanced Properties: This incorporation can improve the solubility, stability, or biological activity of the final agrochemical product.

3. Polymers & Resins

  • Alkylating Agent: 4-Fluorobenzyl bromide acts as an alkylating agent, meaning it can react with nucleophilic sites (electron-rich centers) on other molecules, particularly polymers. This reaction typically involves the bromine atom being displaced by the nucleophile, attaching the 4-fluorobenzyl group to the polymer chain.

4. Performance Chemicals

  • Synthetic Intermediate: It's primarily used in laboratories as a chemical building block to synthesize other molecules.

Specifications

Assay 97%
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor Characteristic, pungent aromatic odor
Boiling Point 97°C
Melting Point Not defined
Density 1.45 g/cm3
Solubility Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents
Viscosity Not determined
Flash Point 98°C

Hazard Symbols

Acute Toxicity
Irritants/Sensitisers/Other Hazards

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