2-[(5-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-thiophene

• CAT Number: R045653
• CAS Number: 1030825-20-7
• Molecular Formula: C18H14BrFS
• Molecular Weight: 361.27
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-[(5-bromo-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H14BrFS/c1-12-2-5-15(19)10-14(12)11-17-8-9-18(21-17)13-3-6-16(20)7-4-13/h2-10H,11H2,1H3
• InChIKey: VLRIERSBZHUCOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)Br)CC2=CC=C(S2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)F

2-[(5-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)methyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene (Cat No.: R045653) is a heterocyclic aromatic compound featuring a thiophene core substituted with a bromomethyl-methylphenyl group and a para-fluorophenyl moiety. Its structure combines electron-rich and electron-withdrawing elements, offering utility in medicinal chemistry and materials science. The fluorine and bromine atoms enhance molecular reactivity, enabling further functionalization via cross-coupling or halogen-exchange reactions. This compound is commonly explored as an intermediate in drug discovery or organic electronic applications, such as OLEDs or semiconductors, due to its conjugated system and tunable physicochemical properties.