Description

2-Fluoro-3-Methylbenzoic Acid is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both fluorine and a carboxylic acid group on a methyl-substituted benzene ring, makes it a critical intermediate for creating compounds with tailored electronic and steric properties. This material is primarily sought by R&D and production chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries for developing new active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon in the research and development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for introducing fluorine atoms to modulate bioavailability and metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the fluorine atom enhances biological activity and environmental persistence.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a building block for fluorinated components in electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce fluorine-containing side chains into polymers, improving chemical resistance and surface properties.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile reagent in academic and industrial labs for exploring new fluorination chemistry and synthesizing complex organic molecules.
• Coordination Chemistry Ligand Precursor: The carboxylic acid group allows for derivatization into ligands for metal complexes used in catalysis and material science.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Fluoro-3-Methylbenzoic Acid
CAS No.	315-31-1
Molecular Formula	C8H7FO2
Molecular Weight	154.14 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Methyl-2-fluorobenzoic Acid; 2-Fluoro-m-toluic Acid; 2-Fluoro-3-methylbenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 2-fluoro-3-methyl-; α-Fluoro-m-toluic Acid; 2-Fluoro-3-toluic Acid; 2-Fluoro-3-methylbenzenecarboxylic acid
EINECS	206-261-7

Quality Control

Our 2-Fluoro-3-Methylbenzoic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring high-purity intermediates under GMP or ISO-guided environments.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the original container tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric humidity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤2.0%
Heavy Metals	≤20 ppm

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