2-Fluorobenzoic Acid

• CAT Number: R048897
• CAS Number: 445-29-4
• Molecular Formula: C7H5FO2
• Molecular Weight: 140.113
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: o-Fluorobenzoic Acid; NSC 10319
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-fluorobenzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5FO2/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4H,(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: NSTREUWFTAOOKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)F

2-Fluorobenzoic Acid (Cat. No: R048897) is an aromatic carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C7H5FO2. It consists of a benzene ring substituted with a fluorine atom at the ortho (2-) position and a carboxylic acid group at position 1. This compound is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. The presence of the fluorine atom influences the compound’s reactivity and acidity, making it valuable in organic transformations, particularly in designing fluorinated analogs for drug development and material science.