2-Chloro-5-fluoroquinoline

• CAT Number: L024778
• CAS Number: 455955-27-8
• Molecular Formula: C9H5ClFN
• Molecular Weight: 181.59
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloro-5-fluoroquinoline
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H5ClFN/c10-9-5-4-6-7(11)2-1-3-8(6)12-9/h1-5H
• InChIKey: QGVJVNBPDLHVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=N2)Cl)C(=C1)F

2-Chloro-5-fluoroquinoline is an organic compound with the formula C9H6ClFN. It consists of a quinoline ring (a bicyclic structure with a nitrogen atom) substituted with a chlorine atom at the 2-position and a fluorine atom at the 5-position. This compound is of interest in medicinal chemistry due to the bioactivity often associated with halogenated quinolines, including antimicrobial, antimalarial, and anticancer properties. It may also serve as an intermediate in the synthesis of more complex bioactive molecules.