Description

4-Fluoro-3-Nitrobenzaldehyde is a versatile aromatic aldehyde building block characterized by its strategically positioned fluorine and nitro substituents. This compound is essential for facilitating advanced synthetic transformations, particularly in the development of complex, high-value molecules. It is a critical intermediate for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to introduce specific functional groups and modulate electronic properties in their target compounds.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for compounds requiring fluorinated aromatic systems.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the nitro and fluoro groups contribute to biological activity and stability.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in catalysis and material science applications.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of complex organic dyes and pigments, where its structure contributes to color properties and lightfastness.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Acts as a building block for novel organic semiconductors and charge-transport materials in electronic devices.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: An excellent substrate for Suzuki, Heck, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to create biaryl structures.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Fluoro-3-Nitrobenzaldehyde
CAS No.	42564-51-2
Molecular Formula	C7H4FNO3
Molecular Weight	169.11 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Nitro-4-fluorobenzaldehyde; 4-Fluoro-3-nitro-benzaldehyde; 4-Fluor-3-nitrobenzaldehyd; Benzaldehyde, 4-fluoro-3-nitro-; 4-Fluoro-3-nitrobenzenecarboxaldehyde; NSC 403124; 42564-51-2
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Quality Control

Our 4-Fluoro-3-Nitrobenzaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles are 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 at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is light-sensitive (store away from light) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	68 - 72 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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