Chemical Name: | 3(2H)-Benzofuranone, 6-fluoro- |
CAS Number: | 351528-80-8 |
Product Number: | AG003N7U(AGN-PC-01UUCD) |
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MDL No: | MFCD09743984 |
Molecular Formula: | C8H5FO2 |
Molecular Weight: | 152.1225 |
6-Fluorobenzofuran-3(2H)-one is a versatile compound that finds wide application in chemical synthesis. Its unique structure containing a fluorine atom attached to a benzofuran ring imparts specific properties that make it valuable in various organic reactions. This compound is commonly used as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other fine chemicals. With its fluorine substituent, 6-Fluorobenzofuran-3(2H)-one can participate in diverse reactions such as nucleophilic aromatic substitution, metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, and as a directing group in C-H functionalization. Its utility in the production of complex molecules makes it a crucial intermediate in the synthesis of biologically active compounds and advanced materials.