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4-Fluorophenol

  • CAS NO.:371-41-5
  • Empirical Formula: C6H5FO
  • Molecular Weight: 112.1
  • MDL number: MFCD00002316
  • EINECS: 206-736-0
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2025-02-25 20:54:18
4-Fluorophenol Structural

What is 4-Fluorophenol?

Chemical properties

white to light yellow crystal powder

The Uses of 4-Fluorophenol

4-Fluorophenol is a fluorinated phenolic compound with various applications as an starting reagent for the synthesis of pharmaceutical goods. It is widely used intermediate in the industrial production of pharmaceuticals cisapride and Sabeluzole from Janssen, Sorbinil from Pfizer, Progabide from Synthelabo.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-fluorophenol is a fluorophenol that is phenol in which the hydrogen para- to the hydroxy group has been replaced by a fluorine. It is a fluorophenol and a member of monofluorobenzenes. It is used as an intermediate in the production of liquid crystals.

Preparation

Acetyl hypofluorite also will fluoro-demetallate benzene derivatives, for example mercury derivatives of phenol gave 4-fluorophenol.
synthesis of 4-Fluorophenol

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron, 52, p. 23, 1996 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4020(95)00867-8

Hazard

Irritant.

Properties of 4-Fluorophenol

Melting point: 43-46 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 185 °C (lit.)
Density  1.22
Flash point: 155 °F
storage temp.  Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  80g/l
form  Crystalline Solid
pka 9.89(at 25℃)
color  Yellow-beige to pink
PH 5.4 (H2O, 20℃)(saturated aqueous solution)
Water Solubility  50 g/L
BRN  1362752
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 371-41-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Phenol, 4-fluoro-(371-41-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Phenol, 4-fluoro- (371-41-5)

Safety information for 4-Fluorophenol

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for 4-Fluorophenol

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