Description
1-(Chloromethyl)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene (CAS No. 75462-59-8) is a high-purity specialty chemical with the molecular formula C9H5ClF6. This compound, also known as 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride, is a versatile intermediate widely used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemical research. Its unique structure, featuring a reactive chloromethyl group and two electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl groups, makes it an ideal building block for the development of advanced materials and bioactive molecules. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥97% purity (GC), with minimal impurities, and is supplied in sealed containers to maintain stability. Suitable for laboratory and industrial-scale applications, this compound is a critical reagent for researchers working on fluorinated aromatic systems.
Properties
- CAS Number: 75462-59-8
- Complexity: 211
- IUPAC Name: 1-(chloromethyl)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene
- InChI: InChI=1S/C9H5ClF6/c10-4-5-1-6(8(11,12)13)3-7(2-5)9(14,15)16/h1-3H,4H2
- InChI Key: OINTXXMBRBLMHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 261.9983968
- Molecular Formula: C9H5ClF6
- Molecular Weight: 262.58
- SMILES: C1=C(C=C(C=C1C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F)CCl
- Monoisotopic Mass: 261.9983968
- Synonyms: 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride, 75462-59-8, 1-(Chloromethyl)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene, EINECS 278-216-1, DTXSID90226393, DTXCID90148884, 278-216-1, Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-, 3,5-di(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride, 1-chloromethyl-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene, 3,5-bis-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride, 1,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)-5-(chloromethyl)benzene, MFCD00009906, 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzylchloride, SCHEMBL140938, 3,5-bistrifluoromethylbenzyl chloride, CK2007, SBB102592, AKOS005255075, AB01004, AC-8785, 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-benzyl chloride, PS-10640, DB-021978, DB-347826, B3641, NS00060961, ST51039968, 1-chloromethyl-3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzene, 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride, 97%, 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride, 98%, EN300-1931657, 1-(Chloromethyl)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene #
1-(Chloromethyl)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene is primarily used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and liquid crystals. Its reactive chloromethyl group enables facile functionalization, while the trifluoromethyl groups enhance lipophilicity and metabolic stability in drug candidates. This compound is also employed in cross-coupling reactions and as a precursor for ligands in catalysis. Researchers value its utility in constructing fluorinated aromatic scaffolds for material science applications.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Skin Corr. 1B (100%)
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