Methyl 2-fluoro-5-formylbenzoate

• CAT Number: M129641
• CAS Number: 165803-94-1
• Molecular Formula: C9H7FO3
• Molecular Weight: 182.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Methyl 2-fluoro-5-formylbenzoate
• Storage: -80°C
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-fluoro-5-formylbenzoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H7FO3/c1-13-9(12)7-4-6(5-11)2-3-8(7)10/h2-5H,1H3
• InChIKey: PMWMARHAHYBCLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=O)F

Methyl 2-fluoro-5-formylbenzoate(CAT: M129641) is an aromatic ester featuring a fluoro and formyl group attached to the benzoate ring. The fluorine atom at the 2-position and the formyl group at the 5-position make this compound a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications. Methyl 2-fluoro-5-formylbenzoate is often used as a building block in the synthesis of complex organic molecules, especially where electron-donating and withdrawing effects from the fluorine and formyl groups are leveraged to influence reactivity. Its structure is ideal for creating bioactive compounds and exploring structure-activity relationships in medicinal chemistry.