Description

3-(3-Fluoro-4-Methylphenyl)-3-Oxopropanenitrile is a versatile fluorinated aromatic ketone derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its molecular structure, featuring both a nitrile and a ketone functional group adjacent to a fluorinated aromatic ring, makes it a valuable precursor for constructing complex heterocyclic and pharmaceutical intermediates. This high-purity intermediate is essential for research and development chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, where it is used to introduce specific fluorinated motifs into target molecules to modulate their biological activity, metabolic stability, and physicochemical properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in developing kinase inhibitors, anti-inflammatory agents, and central nervous system (CNS) drugs.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in creating advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the fluorine atom enhances lipophilicity and target binding.
• Material Science Precursor: Employed in the development of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials due to its conjugated system.
• Chemical Synthesis Building Block: Facilitates various name reactions such as Knoevenagel condensations and cyclization reactions to form pyridines, pyrimidines, and other nitrogen-containing heterocycles.
• Fluorine Chemistry Research: Serves as a model compound for studying the effects of fluorine substitution on reaction kinetics and molecular properties in academic and industrial R&D settings.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	3-(3-Fluoro-4-Methylphenyl)-3-Oxopropanenitrile
CAS No.	1016770-89-0
Molecular Formula	C10H8FNO
Molecular Weight	177.17 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Oxo-3-(3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)propanenitrile; 2-Cyano-1-(3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one; 3-Fluoro-4-methylbenzoylacetonitrile; 1-(3-Fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-cyanoethanone; β-Oxo-3-fluoro-4-methylbenzenepropanenitrile; 3-(3-Fluoro-p-tolyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile; (3-Fluoro-4-methylbenzoyl)acetonitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our production of 3-(3-Fluoro-4-Methylphenyl)-3-Oxopropanenitrile adheres to stringent in-process controls and final release specifications to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced chromatographic (HPLC, GC) and spectroscopic (NMR, IR, MS) techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment. We operate under a cGMP-compliant quality management system suitable for pharmaceutical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The compound is moisture-sensitive; keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) for long-term storage to prevent degradation. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and sources of ignition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.