Metafluorotoluene is mainly used as an intermediate for the synthesis of fine chemical products such as medicines and pesticides. ‌ It is an important organic chemical raw material. Because it contains fluorine atoms in its molecular structure, it has many special properties and is widely used in fields such as medicine, pesticides, dyes and fluoroplastics‌. Specifically, m-fluorotoluene can be used in the pharmaceutical field to synthesize new antibiotic quinolones, drugs to treat hypertension, and certain anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, it is also an important intermediate in the synthesis of the powerful sleeping agent fluazepam. In the field of pesticides, m-fluorotoluene can be used to produce products such as fungicides and insecticides. It can also be used to synthesize dyes and fluoroplastics to meet different industrial needs‌.

In recent years, with the continuous development of the economy and the expansion of the scale of pharmaceutical, chemical and other industries, the demand for m-fluorotoluene has continued to increase, and the market size has shown rapid growth. In 2021, my country’s production and sales of m-fluorotoluene reached 2,542 tons and 2,505 tons respectively, and are expected to reach 3,276 tons and 3,240 tons respectively in 2023‌

3-Fluorotoluene Chemical Properties
Melting point -87 °C
Boiling point 115 °C(lit.)
density 0.991 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.469(lit.)
Fp 49 °F
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
form clear liquid
Specific Gravity 0.991
color Colorless to Almost colorless
Water Solubility immiscible
Merck 14,4180
BRN 1903631
Dielectric constant 5.4199999999999999
LogP 2.75
CAS DataBase Reference 352-70-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzene, 1-fluoro-3-methyl-(352-70-5)
EPA Substance Registry System m-Fluorotoluene (352-70-5)

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