C8H7FO2
154.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
Methyl 4-fluorobenzoate
CAS403-33-8EC206-956-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Methyl 4-fluorobenzoate is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It has also been identified as a building block in the synthesis of tropane derivatives, which have been studied for local anesthetic and research applications.
pharmaceutical intermediatebuilding block for research compounds
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 4-fluorobenzoate
InChIKey
MSEBQGULDWDIRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)F
Synonyms (9)
- 4Fluoro Metyl Benzoate
- Methyl 4-Fluorobenzoic Acid
- Methyl 4-fluorobenzoate
- Methyl p-fluorobenzoate