Description

3-Fluoro-4-Nitrobenzyl Alcohol 99% is a high-purity, multi-functional aromatic building block characterized by its reactive benzyl alcohol and electron-withdrawing nitro and fluoro substituents. This compound is essential for advanced organic synthesis, enabling the precise construction of complex molecules where specific substitution patterns are critical. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and industrial R&D departments in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors for developing active ingredients and novel materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring a fluorinated and nitrated benzyl moiety.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, where the fluorine atom enhances biological activity and metabolic stability.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis and cross-coupling reactions.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the synthesis of monomers for advanced polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Functions as a building block for synthesizing complex fluorinated dyes and specialty pigments.
• Bioconjugation and Probe Synthesis: The benzyl alcohol group can be functionalized for attaching fluorescent tags or other probes in biochemical research.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Fluoro-4-Nitrobenzyl Alcohol 99%
CAS No.	503315-74-0
Molecular Formula	C7H6FNO3
Molecular Weight	171.13 g/mol
Synonyms	(3-Fluoro-4-nitrophenyl)methanol; 3-Fluoro-4-nitrobenzenemethanol; 1-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzene; 2-Fluoro-5-(hydroxymethyl)nitrobenzene; 4-Nitro-3-fluorobenzyl alcohol; Benzyl alcohol, 3-fluoro-4-nitro-; α-Hydroxymethyl-2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Fluoro-4-Nitrobenzyl Alcohol 99% is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity, NMR and IR for structural confirmation, and tests for residual solvents and heavy metals, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, detailing all specification results.

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). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, the container should be amber-colored or stored in a dark place.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 99.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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