4-Fluorobenzoyl Chloride

• CAT Number: R018197
• CAS Number: 403-43-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H4ClFO
• Molecular Weight: 158.56
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-Fluorobenzoyl Chloride; 4-Fluorobenzenecarbonyl Chloride; 4-Fluorobenzoic Acid Chloride; 4-Fluorobenzoyl Chloride; NSC 88305; p-Fluorobenzoic Acid Chloride; p-Fluorobenzoyl Chloride
• Storage: Room temperature
• IUPAC Name: 4-fluorobenzoyl chloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H4ClFO/c8-7(10)5-1-3-6(9)4-2-5/h1-4H
• InChIKey: CZKLEJHVLCMVQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)Cl)F

4-Fluorobenzoyl Chloride(CAT: R018197) is an aromatic acyl chloride featuring a fluorine atom at the para position of the benzene ring. It is a reactive intermediate widely employed in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty polymers. The electron-withdrawing fluorine enhances the compound’s reactivity and influences the electronic properties of target molecules. 4-Fluorobenzoyl Chloride is commonly used in acylation reactions to introduce fluorinated benzoyl groups into amines, alcohols, and aromatic systems. Its role in producing fluorinated building blocks makes it valuable in medicinal chemistry and materials science.