The 2,6-Dimethylfluorobenzene with CAS registry number of 443-88-9 is also known as 3-Methyl-2-fluorotoluene. The IUPAC name is 2-Fluoro-1,3-dimethylbenzene. It belongs to product categories of Halogen Toluene. Its EINECS registry number is 207-144-5. In addition, the formula is C₈H₉F and the molecular weight is 124.16. As it is flammable, it is necessary to keep away from sources of ignition.

Physical properties about 2,6-Dimethylfluorobenzene are: (1)ACD/LogP: 3.19; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 3.19; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 3.19; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 156.5; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 156.5; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1295.52; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1295.52; (8)Index of Refraction: 1.48; (9)Molar Refractivity: 35.89 cm³; (10)Molar Volume: 126.1 cm³; (11)Surface Tension: 27.7 dyne/cm; (12)Density: 0.983 g/cm³; (13)Flash Point: 30.4 °C; (14)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 36.53 kJ/mol; (15)Boiling Point: 143.9 °C at 760 mmHg; (16)Vapour Pressure: 6.56 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of 2,6-Dimethylfluorobenzene: it is prepared by reaction of 5-tert-butyl-1,3-dimethyl-2-fluoro-benzene. The reaction needs reagent biphenyl, catalyst AlCl₃ and solvent CS₂ at ambient temperature for 1.5 hours. The yield is about 89.9%.

Uses of 2,6-Dimethylfluorobenzene: it is used to produce 1,3-Dibrommethyl-2-fluor-benzol. The reaction occurs with reagents 2.2 eq. NBS, benzoyl peroxide and solvent CCl₄ with other condition of heating for 4 hours. The yield is about 80%.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
1. Canonical SMILES: CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)F
2. InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9F/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8(6)9/h3-5H,1-2H3
3. InChIKey: JTAUTNBVFDTYTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N