4180. Fluorotoluene

Nomenclature

Fluoromethylbenzene.
C7H7F; mol wt 110.13.
C 76.34%, H 6.41%, F 17.25%.

Description and references

Prepn of o-, m-, p-isomers: A. F. Holleman, J. W. Beekman, Rec. Trav. Chim. 23, 225 (1904); A. F. Holleman, ibid. 25, 330 (1906); E. D. Bergmann, S. Berkovic, J. Org. Chem. 26, 919 (1961).

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquids. Flammable. Insol in water. Miscible with alc, ether.

Derivative

o-Fluorotoluene.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 95-52-3
1-Fluoro-2-methylbenzene.

Properties

d13 1.004. mp ≈80°. bp 114°. nD20 1.4704.

Derivative

m-Fluorotoluene.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 352-70-5

Properties

d13 0.997. mp 111°. bp 116°. nD20 1.4691.

Derivative

p-Fluorotoluene.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 352-32-9

Properties

Odor of oil of bitter almonds. d16 1.001. bp 116°. nD20 1.470.