Description

3-Fluoro-4-Formylphenylboronic Acid is a high-value, multifunctional boronic acid derivative that serves as a critical building block in modern synthetic chemistry. Its molecular structure, featuring both a formyl and a boronic acid group on a fluorinated aromatic ring, makes it an exceptionally versatile reagent for constructing complex molecules. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require precise molecular scaffolds for drug discovery, ligand synthesis, and polymer development.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions for synthesizing novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially fluorinated compounds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to create advanced, fluorinated herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides with enhanced efficacy and environmental profiles.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a building block for fluorinated organic electronic materials, improving performance in displays and lighting.
• Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Construction: The boronic acid and aldehyde functionalities enable its use as a linker in designing porous coordination polymers for gas storage and catalysis.
• Protease Inhibitor Development: The boronic acid group is instrumental in creating potent inhibitors for serine proteases, relevant in oncology and anti-inflammatory drug research.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized in the synthesis of activity-based probes for studying enzyme function and protein labeling.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Fluoro-4-Formylphenylboronic Acid
CAS No.	248270-25-9
Molecular Formula	C7H6BFO3
Molecular Weight	167.93 g/mol
Synonyms	(3-Fluoro-4-formylphenyl)boronic acid; 4-Borono-2-fluorobenzaldehyde; 2-Fluoro-4-boronobenzaldehyde; 3-Fluoro-4-carboxybenzene boronic acid (common name); 3-Fluoro-4-formylbenzeneboronic acid; 248270-25-9; FFBBA (abbreviation)
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Quality Control

Every batch of 3-Fluoro-4-Formylphenylboronic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Our products undergo rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and FTIR, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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