C7H6ClFO
160.57 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3-Chloro-5-fluorobenzyl alcohol
CAS79944-64-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Chloro-5-fluorobenzyl alcohol is an aromatic organic compound containing a benzene ring substituted with chlorine, fluorine, and a hydroxymethyl group. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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CAS 79944-64-2
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)methanol
InChIKey
VJTJBAMDTCIMOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(C=C(C=C1F)Cl)CO
Synonyms (3)
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