1-Bromo-4-fluorobenzene is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of atypical antipsychotic agents.
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Applications
1-Bromo-4-fluorobenzene is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of atypical antipsychotic agents.
Solubility
Soluble in water(0.14g/L).
Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Xi-Bin Gu.; Guang-Jun Wang.; Jian-Hua Huang.; Ke-Li Han.; Guo-Zhong He.; Nan-Quan Lou. Photofragment Translational Spectroscopy of 1-Bromo-3-fluorobenzene and 1-Bromo-4-fluorobenzene at 266 nm. J. Phys. Chem. 2001, 105, (2), 354-362.
- Kuniaki Kawataa.; Tsuyoshi Ibarakia.; Akiko Tanabea.; Hiroaki Yagoha.; Akiko Shinodab.; Hiroshi Suzukib.; Akio Yasuhara. Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric determination of hydrophilic compounds in environmental water by solid-phase extraction with activated carbon fiber felt. Journal of Chromatography A. 2001, 911, (1), 75-83.
- The Br undergoes selective displacement with Na alkoxides in NMP, in the presence of CuBr: Tetrahedron, 48, 3633 (1992).
- Lithiation with LDA at -75° results mainly in deprotonation ortho to F; subsequent reaction with CO2 gives 5-bromo-2-fluorobenzoic acid: Tetrahedron Lett., 33, 7495 (1992). Improved yields are obtained by the use of Li 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide (LTMP) as base: Tetrahedron Lett., 37, 6551 (1996).