2,6-Difluorotoluene

The 2,6-Difluorotoluene with CAS registry number of 443-84-5 is also known as 2,6-Difluoro(methyl)benzene. The IUPAC name is 1,3-Difluoro-2-methylbenzene. It belongs to product categories of Aromatic Hydrocarbons(substituted) & Derivatives; Halogentoluene; Miscellaneous; Aryl; C7; Halogenated Hydrocarbons. In addition, the formula is C₇H₆F₂ and the molecular weight is 128.12.

Physical properties about 2,6-Difluorotoluene are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.82; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.82; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.82; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 81.79; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 81.79; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 814.19; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 814.19; (8)Index of Refraction: 1.456; (9)Molar Refractivity: 31.06 cm³; (10)Molar Volume: 114.1 cm³; (11)Surface Tension: 26.5 dyne/cm; (12)Density: 1.122 g/cm³; (13)Flash Point: 10 °C; (14)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 33.78 kJ/mol; (15)Boiling Point: 113.9 °C at 760 mmHg; (16)Vapour Pressure: 24.1 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of 2,6-Difluorotoluene: it is prepared by reaction of 2,4-difluoro-3-methyl-benzenesulfinic acid. The reaction needs reagent Na₂CO₃ and various solvent(s) at the temperature of 200 °C for 1.5 hours. The yield is about 78%.

Uses of 2,6-Difluorotoluene: it is used to produce 2,6-difluoro-3-nitrotoluene. The reaction occurs with reagents fuming HNO₃, conc. H₂SO₄ at the temperature of 20-25 °C for 1.5 hours. The yield is about 81%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it. As a chemical, it is highly flammable. During using it, keep away from sources of ignition and do not empty into drains. What's more, take precautionary measures against static discharges.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
1. Canonical SMILES: CC1=C(C=CC=C1F)F
2. InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6F2/c1-5-6(8)3-2-4-7(5)9/h2-4H,1H3
3. InChIKey: MZLSNIREOQCDED-UHFFFAOYSA-N