Bensüülfluoriid
Bensüülfluoriid, also known as phenylmethyl fluoride, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C7H7F. It is a colorless liquid at room temperature with a characteristic odor. The molecule consists of a benzene ring attached to a fluoromethyl group (-CH2F). Bensüülfluoriid is a derivative of toluene where one of the hydrogen atoms on the methyl group has been replaced by a fluorine atom.
This compound can be synthesized through various chemical routes, often involving the halogenation of benzyl chloride
While not as commonly encountered as other benzyl halides, bensüülfluoriid finds applications in specialized areas of