C7H7FO
126.13 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
2-Fluoro-5-methylphenol
CAS63762-79-8EC627-556-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-Fluoro-5-methylphenol is a fluorinated aromatic compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It features a phenolic hydroxyl group and a fluorine substituent on a methyl-substituted benzene ring, which contributes to its utility in the synthesis of more complex organic molecules.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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CAS 63762-79-8
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-fluoro-5-methylphenol
InChIKey
XEHPMVZYZDQLDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)F)O
Synonyms (6)
- 2-Fluoro-5-methylphenol
- 4-Fluoro-3-hydroxytoluene
- 5-Methyl-2-fluorophenol
- 6-Fluoo-m-cresol
- 6-Fluoro-m-cresol
- phenol, 2-fluoro-5-methyl-