2-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl acetate

2-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl acetate, identified by CAS 1437794-81-4, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H6F4O3 and a molecular weight of 238.14 g/mol. Structurally, it features a phenyl ring substituted with a fluorine atom at position 2, a trifluoromethoxy group (-OCF3) at position 3, and an acetate ester group (-OCOCH3) attached to the phenyl ring. This combination of functional groups makes it a versatile building block in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in the synthesis of more complex fluorinated molecules. Its trifluoromethoxy moiety is known to impart unique electronic and lipophilic properties, which can be advantageous in drug discovery and material science research. This compound is suitable for research use only (RUO).

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