
Catalog Number	AR00IANH
Chemical Name	Benzaldehyde, 4-(difluoromethyl)-
CAS Number	55805-29-3
Molecular Formula	C8H6F2O
Molecular Weight	156.12944639999998
MDL Number	MFCD18072541
SMILES	O=Cc1ccc(cc1)C(F)F

4-(Difluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (DFB) serves as a versatile building block in chemical synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. Its unique difluoromethyl group imparts valuable properties to the compounds it is incorporated into, making it a valuable tool for medicinal chemists and synthetic organic chemists alike. DFB is frequently utilized as a key intermediate in the synthesis of various biologically active compounds, owing to its ability to introduce the electron-withdrawing difluoromethyl moiety into target molecules. Additionally, DFB's aromatic aldehyde functionality allows for further functionalization through various chemical transformations, expanding its synthetic utility. Overall, the incorporation of 4-(Difluoromethyl)benzaldehyde in chemical synthesis enables the rapid and efficient access to diverse molecular scaffolds with enhanced pharmacological and biological activities.