2-Chloro-4,5-difluoro-β-oxobenzenepropanoic acid, ethyl ester from Canada
This is a specific aromatic carboxylic acid ester featuring a ketone function and halogen substitutions, precisely matching the chemical structure defined in HTS 2918.30.1500. It serves as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for fluorinated drug candidates, and falls under this heading due to its β-keto ester functionality without other oxygen groups.
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