Description

3-Fluorobenzonitrile is a versatile fluorinated aromatic nitrile building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a fluorine substituent and a reactive cyano group, makes it a critical intermediate for creating complex molecules with tailored properties. This high-purity compound is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including kinase inhibitors and other small molecule drugs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the fluorine atom enhances biological activity and stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated components in electronic display materials, improving performance and durability.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce fluorine and nitrile functionalities into polymer backbones, enhancing chemical resistance and thermal stability.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: A versatile reagent for cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and cyano group transformations in complex molecule assembly.
• Chemical Research & Development: Fundamental scaffold for exploring new chemical entities and reaction pathways in academic and industrial R&D laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Fluorobenzonitrile
CAS No.	403-54-3
Molecular Formula	C7H4FN
Molecular Weight	121.11 g/mol
Synonyms	m-Fluorobenzonitrile; 3-Fluorobenzene carbonitrile; 3-Cyanofluorobenzene; 1-Fluoro-3-cyanobenzene; m-Fluorophenyl cyanide; 3-Fluorophenyl cyanide; m-Cyanobenzene fluoride; Benzonitrile, 3-fluoro-
EINECS	206-960-6

Quality Control

Our 3-Fluorobenzonitrile is manufactured under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is subjected to comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to verify identity, potency, and impurity profiles. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every 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, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and bases. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and contamination.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Density (at 20°C)	1.14 - 1.16 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.495 - 1.505

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