2-Fluoro-5-formylbenzoic acid

• CAT Number: L016739
• CAS Number: 550363-85-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H5FO3
• Molecular Weight: 168.12
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-fluoro-5-formylbenzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H5FO3/c9-7-2-1-5(4-10)3-6(7)8(11)12/h1-4H,(H,11,12)
• InChIKey: XZUFXXPSLGVLFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=O)C(=O)O)F

2-Fluoro-5-formylbenzoic acid（Cat No.:L016739）is an aromatic compound consisting of a formyl group (-CHO) and a fluoro group (-F) attached to a benzoic acid structure. The fluoro group is located at the 2-position, while the formyl group is at the 5-position on the benzene ring. This compound is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of more complex organic molecules, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The electron-withdrawing properties of the fluoro group enhance its reactivity in various reactions, such as electrophilic aromatic substitution, making it valuable in fine chemical synthesis.