Methyl 4-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Methyl 4-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoate is used to prepare dimethyl 3-nitro-3',4-oxydibenzoate by reacting with 3-hydroxy-benzoic acid methyl ester.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methyl 4-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoate is used to prepare dimethyl 3-nitro-3′,4-oxydibenzoate by reacting with 3-hydroxy-benzoic acid methyl ester.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, ether and methanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 329-59-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H6FNO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 199.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00196161
• InChI Key: CNJJSTPBUHAEFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl 4-fluoro-3-nitro-benzoate, 4-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester, 4-fluoro-3-nitro-benzoic acid methyl ester, benzoic acid, 4-fluoro-3-nitro-, methyl ester, pubchem2045, acmc-209hxf, methyl 4-fluoro-3 nitrobenzoate, 4-carbomethoxy-2-nitrofluorobenzene, methyl4-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoate
• PubChem CID: 5219721
• IUPAC Name: methyl 4-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoate
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC(=C(F)C=C1)[N+]([O-])=O

• Melting Point: 56°C to 59°C
• Boiling Point: 109°C (1 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Quantity: 100 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol,ether and methanol. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 199.14
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Solid
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl 4-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only