Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
456-41-7
Molecular Formula
C7H6BrF
Molecular Weight
189.03 g/mol
Synonym

3-Fluorobenzyl Bromide; -Bromo-3-fluorotoluene, 3-Fluorobenzylbromide, 1-(bromomethyl)-3-fluorobenzene

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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3-Fluorobenzyl bromide is an aromatic compound in which a bromomethyl group is attached to a benzene ring substituted with a fluorine atom at the meta (3-) position. It is commonly used as an alkylating agent and intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other functionalized aromatic compounds.