1-bromo-3-fluoropropan-2-ol

1-Bromo-3-fluoropropan-2-ol is an organic compound containing a three-carbon chain with a bromine atom at the first carbon, a fluorine atom at the third carbon, and a hydroxyl group at the second carbon. It typically appears as a colorless to pale liquid. This compound is mainly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and other halogenated chemical derivatives.