3-Fluorobenzoyl chloride (CAS No: 1711-07-5) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Etoricoxib and Letrozole. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: 3-fluorophenyl carboxylic acid chloride, meta-Fluorobenzoyl chloride
CAS No: 1711-07-5
PubChem CID: 74376
Mol Formula: C7H4ClFO
Mol Weight: 158.56 g/mol
Used in APIs: Etoricoxib and Letrozole
IUPAC Name: 3-fluorobenzoyl chloride
API Intermediate Description: 3-Fluorobenzoyl chloride is an aromatic acid chloride derived from 3-fluorobenzoic acid. It consists of a benzene ring substituted with a fluorine atom at the meta (3-) position and an acid chloride group (-COCl). It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pungent, irritating odor, and is highly reactive toward nucleophiles such as amines, alcohols, and water.
