2-Fluoronitrobenzene is an organic compound with the formula FC6H4NO2. It is one of three isomeric fluoronitrobenzenes.[1] A colorless liquid, it is prepared from 2-nitrochlorobenzene using the Halex process:

2-Fluoronitrobenzene
Names
Other names
1-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene, 2-nitrofluorobenzene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
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EC Number
  • 216-088-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H4FNO2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(9)10/h1-4H
    Key: PWKNBLFSJAVFAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC=C(C(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])F
Properties
C6H4FNO2
Molar mass 141.101 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 1.3291 g/cm3
Melting point −6 °C (21 °F; 267 K)
Boiling point 215 °C (419 °F; 488 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
O2NC6H4Cl + KF → O2NC6H4F + KCl

References

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  1. ^ Gerald Booth, "Nitro Compounds, Aromatic" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2005. doi:10.1002/14356007.a17_411