4-Fluorophenylacetic acid, 98%
4-Fluorophenylacetic acid, 98%
4-Fluorophenylacetic acid, 98%
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4-Fluorophenylacetic acid, 98%

CAS: 405-50-5 | C8H7FO2 | 154.14 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS405-50-5
IUPAC Name2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetic acid
Molecular FormulaC8H7FO2
InChI KeyMGKPFALCNDRSQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC(=O)CC1=CC=C(F)C=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (HPLC)≥97.5%
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥97.5 to ≤102.5%
Appearance (Color)White to cream
4-Fluorophenylacetic acid is used as an intermediate in the production of fluorinated anesthetics.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-Fluorophenylacetic acid is used as an intermediate in the production of fluorinated anesthetics.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. U Klages.; A Markus.; F Lingens. Degradation of 4-chlorophenylacetic acid by a Pseudomonas species. J. Bacteriol. 1981, 146, (1), 64-68.
  2. Tyson Chasse.; Robert Wenslow.; Yuri Bereznitski. Chromatographic selectivity study of 4-fluorophenylacetic acid positional isomers separation. Journal of Chromatography A. 2007, 1156 (1-2), 25-34.