Description

1,2-Difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (CAS No. 64248-59-5) is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic compound with the molecular formula C₇H₃F₅. This specialty chemical is characterized by its unique structure featuring two fluorine atoms and a trifluoromethyl group on a benzene ring, making it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis and material science. It is supplied as a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with exceptional thermal and chemical stability, ideal for demanding applications. Suitable for researchers and industrial scientists, this compound is rigorously tested for purity (typically ≥98% by GC) and packaged under inert conditions to ensure optimal shelf life. Its low reactivity with common solvents and compatibility with fluorinated systems make it a preferred choice for advanced R&D applications.

Properties

• CAS Number: 64248-59-5
• Complexity: 152
• IUPAC Name: 1,2-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H3F5/c8-5-3-1-2-4(6(5)9)7(10,11)12/h1-3H
• InChI Key: CBOJZWDLNLMBLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 182.01549091
• Molecular Formula: C7H3F5
• Molecular Weight: 182.09
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)F)F)C(F)(F)F
• Monoisotopic Mass: 182.01549091
• Synonyms: 64248-59-5, 1,2-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene, 638-943-0, 2,3-Difluorobenzotrifluoride, 1,2-Difluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzene, Benzene, 1,2-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-, 2,3-difluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)benzene, MFCD01631429, SCHEMBL144187, SCHEMBL146650, SCHEMBL448487, SCHEMBL585620, DTXSID80378875, CBOJZWDLNLMBLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N, SBB089856, 2 pound not3-Difluorobenzotrifluoride, AKOS006229592, CS-W008354, DS-14289, 1,2-difluoro-3-(tri-fluoromethyl)benzene, ST50827487, EN300-204168

Application

1,2-Difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene is widely used as a key building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and liquid crystals due to its electron-withdrawing properties. It serves as a precursor for fluorinated ligands and catalysts in organometallic chemistry. Additionally, this compound is employed in the development of specialty polymers and coatings where enhanced chemical resistance and thermal stability are required.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
• H315 (83.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (83.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (83.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Flam. Liq. 3 (100%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (83.3%)
• Eye Irrit. 2A (83.3%)
• STOT SE 3 (83.3%)

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