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Atomfair 4-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde C8H4ClF3O CAS 320-43-4

4-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (CAS No. 320-43-4) is a high-purity aromatic aldehyde compound with the molecular formula C8H4ClF3O. This specialized chemical features a chloro-substituted benzene ring and a trifluoromethyl group at the ortho position, making it a valuable intermediate for pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science applications. Its unique electronic properties and reactivity profile enable its use in cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic additions, and as a precursor for heterocyclic synthesis. Available in ≥98% purity (GC), this product is rigorously tested for consistency and stability, ensuring reliable performance in demanding research and industrial processes. Packaged under inert gas to prevent degradation, it is supplied in amber…

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Description

4-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (CAS No. 320-43-4) is a high-purity aromatic aldehyde compound with the molecular formula C8H4ClF3O. This specialized chemical features a chloro-substituted benzene ring and a trifluoromethyl group at the ortho position, making it a valuable intermediate for pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science applications. Its unique electronic properties and reactivity profile enable its use in cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic additions, and as a precursor for heterocyclic synthesis. Available in ≥98% purity (GC), this product is rigorously tested for consistency and stability, ensuring reliable performance in demanding research and industrial processes. Packaged under inert gas to prevent degradation, it is supplied in amber glass vials or bulk quantities with full analytical documentation (GC/MS, NMR).

Properties

  • CAS Number: 320-43-4
  • Complexity: 192
  • IUPAC Name: 4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde
  • InChI: InChI=1S/C8H4ClF3O/c9-6-2-1-5(4-13)7(3-6)8(10,11)12/h1-4H
  • InChI Key: AHFINSWGYAZBOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Exact Mass: 207.9902769
  • Molecular Formula: C8H4ClF3O
  • Molecular Weight: 208.56
  • SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)C(F)(F)F)C=O
  • Topological: 17.1
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 207.9902769
  • Synonyms: 4-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde, 320-43-4, DTXSID90381234, DTXCID20332259, 4-chloro-2-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde, Benzaldehyde, 4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-, MFCD03092987, 2-TRIFLUOROMETHYL-4-CHLOROBENZALDEHYDE, SCHEMBL502871, SCHEMBL16401484, CL8342, SBB064400, AKOS005257316, AC-1081, CS-W015200, DS-1619, PS-8031, SY020692, DB-005342, EN300-191200

4-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde serves as a key building block in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of trifluoromethyl-containing bioactive molecules. It is employed in the development of antiviral and antifungal agents due to the enhanced metabolic stability imparted by the CF3 group. The compound also finds use in materials science for creating liquid crystals and OLED intermediates. Its aldehyde functionality allows for facile derivatization via condensation or reduction reactions.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

  • H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

  • P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

  • Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
  • Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)
  • STOT SE 3 (100%)

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