CAS 13671-00-6: methyl 2,6-difluorobenzoate

Methyl 2,6-difluorobenzoate

Methyl 2,6-difluorobenzoate is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of difluorobenzoates. It is a photophysical molecule with an absorption band at 495 nm and emission band at 616 nm in the visible spectrum. The analysis technique involves molecular modelling to determine the molecular structure and conformational transition of methyl 2,6-difluorobenzoate. Synthesis of this compound was achieved by reacting benzoic acid with methyl bromide in aqueous solution followed by hydrolysis of the resulting methyl ester. Methyl 2,6-difluorobenzoate has been shown to have a number of potential applications in frameworks for lanthanides and as a fluorophore.

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