331-64-6 | 2-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
1g	98%	in stock	$6.00	$5.00
5g	98%	in stock	$16.00	$12.00
10g	98%	in stock	$27.00	$19.00
25g	98%	in stock	$59.00	$42.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AF57657
• Chemical Name: 2-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde
• CAS Number: 331-64-6
• Molecular Formula: C8H7FO2
• Molecular Weight: 154.13838320000002
• MDL Number: MFCD00236679
• SMILES: COc1ccc(c(c1)F)C=O

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 138
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 11
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
• Rotatable Bond Count: 2
• XLogP3: 1.5

Upstream Synthesis Route

2-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde, also known as FMBA, plays a crucial role in chemical synthesis as a versatile building block. Its unique structure, which combines a fluorine atom and a methoxy group on a benzaldehyde backbone, imparts distinctive properties that make it essential in various synthetic pathways. In the field of organic chemistry, 2-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde is commonly used as a key intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. It can serve as a precursor for the synthesis of diverse compounds such as heterocycles, amino alcohols, and chiral ligands. Additionally, FMBA is employed in the preparation of advanced materials and polymers due to its ability to participate in multiple reactions like nucleophilic substitution, condensation, and oxidative transformations. By incorporating 2-Fluoro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde into synthetic routes, chemists can access a wide range of functionalized molecules with tailored properties for various applications in the fields of medicine, agriculture, and materials science.

Literature

• Methyl (2Z)-2-(2-fluoro-4-meth-oxy-benzyl-idene)-5-(4-meth-oxy-phen-yl)-7-methyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-5H-[1,3]thia-zolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxyl-ate.

  Acta crystallographica. Section E, Structure reports online 20110801