Uses
3-Fluorobenzyl chloride serves as a test substance in NBP assays for evaluating alkylating activity[1]. It reacts with acetylacetone and potassium carbonate in anhydrous ethanol to give 3,3-(3-fluorobenzyl)-2-propanone (2) via an alkylation-cleavage process[2].
References
[1]Magata, Y., Lang, L., Kiesewetter, D. O., Jagoda, E. M., Channing, M. A., & Eckelman, W. C. (2000). Biologically stable [18F]-labeled benzylfluoride derivatives. Nuclear Medicine and Biology, 27(2), 163–168.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-8051(99)00108-0 [2]Sehgal, R. K., & Krubsack, A. J. (1980). Oxidation of Methyl Function of 3,3-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-2-Propanone by Thionyl Chloride. Synthetic Communications, 10(3), 245–251.
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