Description

4,4′-Bis[trifluoromethyl]biphenyl (CAS No. 581-80-6) is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic compound with the molecular formula C₁₄H₈F₆. This specialty chemical features a biphenyl core substituted with two trifluoromethyl (–CF₃) groups at the para positions, offering exceptional thermal stability, chemical resistance, and lipophilicity. Its IUPAC name is 1-(trifluoromethyl)-4-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzene. Ideal for advanced materials research, this compound is rigorously tested for consistency (≥98% purity by GC) and is available in crystalline or powder form under inert packaging. Applications include liquid crystal displays (LCDs), organic semiconductors, and as a building block for supramolecular chemistry. Store in a cool, dry place away from oxidizers.

Properties

• CAS Number: 581-80-6
• Complexity: 271
• IUPAC Name: 1-(trifluoromethyl)-4-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H8F6/c15-13(16,17)11-5-1-9(2-6-11)10-3-7-12(8-4-10)14(18,19)20/h1-8H
• InChI Key: ITBRQMPOQQZNFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 290.05301923
• Molecular Formula: C14H8F6
• Molecular Weight: 290.20
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC=C(C=C2)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F
• Monoisotopic Mass: 290.05301923
• Synonyms: 581-80-6, 4,4′-Bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl, 4,4′-Bis[trifluoromethyl]biphenyl, DTXSID50347790, DTXCID80298862, itbrqmpoqqznft-uhfffaoysa-n, 4,4′-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,1′-biphenyl, 1-(trifluoromethyl)-4-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzene, MFCD00274310, bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl, SCHEMBL197238, HS-6109, SY320310, 4,4′-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,1′-biphenyl #, E83646, 4,4 inverted exclamation mark -Bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,1 inverted exclamation mark -biphenyl

Application

4,4′-Bis[trifluoromethyl]biphenyl serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of liquid crystal materials for high-performance displays due to its rigid biphenyl structure and fluorine-enhanced dielectric anisotropy. It is also employed in organic electronics as a dopant or core structure for charge-transport materials. Researchers utilize its lipophilic properties in pharmaceutical chemistry for probing membrane interactions.

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