20808-12-2 | Fluoromethyl Phenyl Sulfone

CAS:20808-12-2 | Fluoromethyl Phenyl Sulfone ,Description

Fluoromethyl phenyl sulfone (FMPS) is an organic compound that has been extensively studied in recent years due to its unique properties and potential applications in a variety of scientific fields. FMPS is a sulfur-containing compound with a fluoromethyl group attached to a phenyl ring. It is a colorless solid that is highly soluble in water and many organic solvents. FMPS has been found to have a wide range of applications, including in organic synthesis, biochemistry, and drug development. 
 

Scientific Research Applications

Facile Synthesis of α-Monofluoromethyl Alcohols

• Fluoromethyl phenyl sulfone derivatives are utilized as versatile fluoromethylating reagents. Their application in nucleophilic monofluoromethylations of aldehydes, leading to β-monofluorinated alcohols, demonstrates their utility in synthetic chemistry (Prakash et al., 2012) .

Synthesis of Fluoroalkenes

• It serves as a reagent in the synthesis of fluoroalkenes, showcasing its role in creating compounds with fluorine-containing functional groups (Mccarthy et al., 2003).

Synthesis of α-Fluorovinylsulfones

• The compound is used in the Peterson olefination methodology to prepare α-fluorovinylsulfones, important for their potential applications in various fields (Asakura et al., 2003) .

Proton Exchange Membranes

• In materials science, particularly for fuel cell applications, it plays a role in the synthesis of copolymers that exhibit high proton conductivities and are suitable for use as proton exchange membranes (Kim et al., 2009).

Nucleophilic Monofluoromethylation

• The compound is used in the stereoselective nucleophilic monofluoromethylation of imines, aiding in the creation of alpha-monofluoromethylamines (Li et al., 2006).

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