Description

3-Fluoro-4-Methylbenzoic Acid is a versatile fluorinated aromatic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its molecular structure, featuring both a carboxylic acid and a fluorine substituent on the methylbenzene ring, makes it a critical intermediate for creating compounds with tailored electronic and steric properties. This high-purity material is primarily sought by research institutions and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors for developing new active ingredients and fine chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon in the research and production of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for fluorinated drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the fluorine atom enhances biological activity and stability.
• Liquid Crystal Materials: Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of fluorinated liquid crystals for display technologies.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or modifier for introducing fluorine-containing groups into polymers to alter thermal stability, chemical resistance, and surface properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in cross-coupling reactions, esterifications, and amide formations to construct complex molecular architectures in academic and industrial R&D.
• Material Science Research: Utilized in the creation of advanced organic electronic materials, such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and semiconductors.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Fluoro-4-Methylbenzoic Acid
CAS No.	350-28-7
Molecular Formula	C8H7FO2
Molecular Weight	154.14 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Fluoro-p-toluic Acid; 4-Methyl-3-fluorobenzoic Acid; 3-Fluoro-4-methylbenzenecarboxylic Acid; Benzoic acid, 3-fluoro-4-methyl-; 3-Fluoro-4-methyl-benzoic acid; 3-Fluoro-4-toluic acid; 3-Fluoro-p-methylbenzoic acid; 3-Fluoro-4-toluic acid
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Quality Control

Our 3-Fluoro-4-Methylbenzoic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high chemical purity and identity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, impurity profile, and physical characteristics is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your research or production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥98.0%
Melting Point	158°C - 162°C
Loss on Drying	≤0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤20 ppm

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