1,4-Difluoro-2-(methylsulfonyl)benzene

• CAT Number: L020434
• CAS Number: 236739-03-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H6F2O2S
• Molecular Weight: 192.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 1,4-difluoro-2-methylsulfonylbenzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6F2O2S/c1-12(10,11)7-4-5(8)2-3-6(7)9/h2-4H,1H3
• InChIKey: PDBSFQYRKCUYMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CS(=O)(=O)C1=C(C=CC(=C1)F)F

1,4-Difluoro-2-(methylsulfonyl)benzene is an aromatic compound featuring a benzene ring with two fluorine atoms at the 1 and 4 positions and a methylsulfonyl group at the 2-position. This arrangement enhances its electronic properties and reactivity, making it useful in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry. The presence of the methylsulfonyl group provides potential for further functionalization, while the difluoro substituents can influence biological activity. This compound may serve as an intermediate in developing pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, supporting various chemical transformations.