C8H7FO2
154.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
2-Fluoro-6-methylbenzoic acid
CAS90259-27-1EC630-091-8
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-Fluoro-6-methylbenzoic acid is a fluorinated benzoic acid derivative used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
pharmaceutical intermediate for drug substance synthesis
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CAS 90259-27-1
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-fluoro-6-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
WELNSIYTQJSNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)F)C(=O)O
Synonyms (5)
- 2-CARBOXY-3-FLUOROTOLUENE
- 2-Fluoro-6-methylbenzoic acid
- 6-fluoro-2-methylbenzoic acid