Description
3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol (CAS No. 130783-02-7) is a high-purity organosulfur compound with the molecular formula C8H4F6S. This specialized reagent features a benzene ring substituted with two trifluoromethyl (–CF3) groups at the 3 and 5 positions and a thiol (–SH) functional group, making it a valuable building block for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure imparts exceptional electron-withdrawing properties and reactivity, particularly in nucleophilic aromatic substitution and metal-catalyzed coupling reactions. Offered as a clear to pale yellow liquid with ≥95% purity (GC), it is rigorously tested for consistency and stored under inert conditions to ensure stability. Ideal for pharmaceutical intermediates, ligand design, and materials science applications requiring fluorinated aromatic thiols.
Properties
- CAS Number: 130783-02-7
- Complexity: 198
- IUPAC Name: 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol
- InChI: InChI=1S/C8H4F6S/c9-7(10,11)4-1-5(8(12,13)14)3-6(15)2-4/h1-3,15H
- InChI Key: KCAQWPZIMLLEAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 245.99379027
- Molecular Formula: C8H4F6S
- Molecular Weight: 246.17
- SMILES: C1=C(C=C(C=C1C(F)(F)F)S)C(F)(F)F
- Topological: 1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 245.99379027
- Synonyms: 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol, 130783-02-7, DTXSID20333802, DTXCID90284892, 626-137-1, 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)thiophenol, 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1-thiol, C8H4F6S, MFCD00042273, Benzenethiol, 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-, SCHEMBL440730, SCHEMBL2095504, CHEMBL4632641, BBL103117, SBB100096, STL556927, 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-benzenethiol, AKOS005254445, CS-W009357, PS-7523, 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol #, AC-14119, 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol, 97%, DB-041986, B2391, ST50827662, EN300-1929054
Application
3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol serves as a critical precursor in the synthesis of fluorinated ligands for transition metal catalysis, enhancing electron deficiency in catalytic systems. It is employed in pharmaceutical research to develop bioactive molecules with improved metabolic stability via CF3 incorporation. The compound also finds use in materials science for modifying surface properties of polymers and creating sulfur-containing fluorinated architectures.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H302 (10.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H312 (10.2%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H315 (98%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (98%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332 (10.2%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335 (95.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Skin Irrit. 2 (98%)
- Eye Irrit. 2 (98%)
- STOT SE 3 (95.9%)
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