Methyl 4-fluorobenzoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

4.5 °C

Boiling point:

90-92 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.192 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.494(lit.)

Flash point:

172 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Clear Colourless

Specific Gravity

1.201.192

BRN 

2085925

CAS DataBase Reference

403-33-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

4-F-C6H4-COOCH3(403-33-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,T,Xi

Risk Statements 

22-37/38-41-36/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/39-36

WGK Germany 

2

Hazard Note 

Toxic

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29163990

MSDS

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Methyl 4-fluorobenzoate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid

Uses

4-Fluorobenzoic Acid Methyl Ester, is an organic fluorinated building block used for the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds. It can be used for the preparation of Blonanserin (B595850).

Uses

Methyl 4-fluorobenzoate can be used in the synthesis of trisubstituted imidazole derivatives containing a 4-fluorophenyl group, a pyrimidine ring, and a CN- or CONH₂-substituted benzyl moiety.

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