C7H5FO2
140.11 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3-FLUOROBENZOIC ACID
CAS455-38-9EC207-248-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Fluorobenzoic acid is an organic compound that serves as a key intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It is the meta-substituted form of fluorobenzoic acid and contains a carboxylic acid functional group on an aromatic ring.
Pharmaceutical intermediateAgrochemical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-fluorobenzoic acid
InChIKey
MXNBDFWNYRNIBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)F)C(=O)O
Synonyms (6)
- 3-FLUOROBENZOIC ACID
- Benzoic acid, 3-fluoro-
- Benzoic acid, m-fluoro-
- m-Fluorobenzoic acid
- meta-Fluorobenzoic acid