Description

2-Trifluoromethylbenzamide (CAS No. 360-64-5) is a high-purity fluorinated benzamide derivative with the molecular formula C₈H₆F₃NO. This compound is characterized by the presence of a trifluoromethyl group at the ortho position of the benzamide scaffold, enhancing its electronic and steric properties for specialized applications. With an IUPAC name of 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide, it is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline powder with ≥98% purity (HPLC), ideal for research and industrial use. Its unique structure makes it a valuable intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, agrochemical development, and material science. Packaged under inert conditions to ensure stability, this product is available in quantities ranging from grams to kilograms, with custom synthesis options available upon request.

Properties

• CAS Number: 360-64-5
• Complexity: 202
• IUPAC Name: 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6F3NO/c9-8(10,11)6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(12)13/h1-4H,(H2,12,13)
• InChI Key: QBAYIBZITZBSFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 189.04014830
• Molecular Formula: C8H6F3NO
• Molecular Weight: 189.13
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)N)C(F)(F)F
• Topological: 43.1
• Monoisotopic Mass: 189.04014830
• Physical Description: Pellets or Large Crystals
• Synonyms: 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzamide, 360-64-5, 2-Trifluoromethylbenzamide, Benzamide, 2-(trifluoromethyl)-, o-(Trifluoromethyl)benzamide, 5U8Y7E6AIO, EINECS 206-637-2, DTXSID40189560, EC 206-637-2, DTXCID00112051, 206-637-2, 2-(Trifluoromehtyl)benzamide, MFCD00014798, o-trifluoromethyl-benzamide, o-Trifluoromethylbenzamide, Fluopyram-benzamide, UNII-5U8Y7E6AIO, 2-trifiuoromethylbenzamide, 2-(trifluoromethyl) benzamide, SCHEMBL118007, SCHEMBL2307603, SCHEMBL5140545, CHEMBL4558027, SCHEMBL17977304, SCHEMBL17977340, SCHEMBL27535691, 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzamide, 97%, SBB057960, STL382175, AKOS008977333, CS-W015962, PS-8415, SY048547, DB-019560, NS00009377, ST50406929, T3384, D83547, Q27262883, Z68590139, o-Toluamide, a,a,a-trifluoro- (6CI,8CI); 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzamide

Application

2-Trifluoromethylbenzamide serves as a key building block in medicinal chemistry for the design of bioactive molecules, particularly in the development of enzyme inhibitors and receptor modulators. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity, making it valuable in drug discovery. This compound is also utilized in agrochemical research for synthesizing novel pesticides and herbicides. Additionally, it finds use in material science as a precursor for fluorinated polymers and liquid crystals.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (97.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (97.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (97.9%): 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 (97.9%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (97.9%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.9%)

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