2-Fluoro-5-hydroxybenzoic acid

• CAT Number: L048160
• CAS Number: 51446-30-1
• Molecular Formula: C7H5FO3
• Molecular Weight: 156.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-fluoro-5-hydroxybenzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5FO3/c8-6-2-1-4(9)3-5(6)7(10)11/h1-3,9H,(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: CZNFABVUVHWEJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)C(=O)O)F

2-Fluoro-5-hydroxybenzoic acid（Cat No.:L048160）is an aromatic compound derived from benzoic acid, featuring a fluorine atom at the 2-position and a hydroxyl group at the 5-position on the benzene ring. This substitution pattern imparts unique electronic characteristics, combining the electron-withdrawing effect of fluorine with the hydrogen-bonding potential of the hydroxyl group. It appears as a crystalline solid and is used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. Its functional groups allow for further derivatization, making it useful in the design of bioactive molecules, dye chemistry, and material science applications.