Description

3Fluoro-4Hydroxypropiophenone is a fluorinated aromatic ketone derivative, serving as a versatile and critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the strategic placement of functional groups, enabling precise molecular modifications for creating high-value intermediates. This compound is essential for research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it is used to synthesize novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring a fluorinated phenolic moiety for enhanced bioavailability or metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Building block for developing new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, leveraging the fluorine atom for improved efficacy and environmental profile.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Research: Used in the development of fluorinated organic semiconductors and liquid crystal compounds for electronic displays and lighting applications.
• Advanced Polymer Chemistry: Monomer or modifier for creating specialty polymers with specific thermal, optical, or surface properties.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable scaffold in medicinal chemistry and material science for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies and novel compound library generation.
• Fluorine Chemistry Studies: Serves as a model compound for investigating fluorination reactions and the electronic effects of fluorine substituents on aromatic systems.

Basic Information

Product Name	3Fluoro-4Hydroxypropiophenone
CAS No.	586-16-3
Molecular Formula	C9H9FO2
Molecular Weight	168.16 g/mol
Synonyms	1-(3-Fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one; 3'-Fluoro-4'-hydroxypropiophenone; 4-Hydroxy-3-fluoropropiophenone; Propiophenone, 3-fluoro-4-hydroxy-; 3-Fluoro-4-hydroxypropiophenone; 1-Propanone, 1-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-; 3-Fluoro-4'-hydroxypropiophenone
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3Fluoro-4Hydroxypropiophenone is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via FT-IR and NMR, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, impurities, and physical parameters is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
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.