3-Fluoro-4-methoxycinnamic acid

3-Fluoro-4-methoxycinnamic acid is a template for the synthesis of azido compounds. Azide is a versatile functional group that can be used in many chemical reactions. 3-Fluoro-4-methoxycinnamic acid can be used to synthesize various azido products by reacting with hydrogen gas and an appropriate nucleophile, such as acrylic acid or ammonia. This reaction is called the "hydrogenating" reaction because it involves the addition of hydrogen. The target product can be synthesized by adding an appropriate electrophile, such as sodium azide, to the starting material in a solvent such as methylene chloride.