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Atomfair Methyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate C9H7F3O2

Description Methyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (CAS No. 344-96-7) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C9H7F3O2. This ester derivative of benzoic acid features a trifluoromethyl group at the ortho position, making it a valuable building block in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science research. Its unique structure offers enhanced reactivity and stability, ideal for nucleophilic substitution reactions and cross-coupling methodologies. Available in >98% purity (GC), this compound is rigorously tested for consistency and suitability in sensitive applications. Packaged under inert gas to ensure stability, it is supplied in amber glass vials or bulk quantities to meet your research needs.

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Description

Methyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (CAS No. 344-96-7) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C9H7F3O2. This ester derivative of benzoic acid features a trifluoromethyl group at the ortho position, making it a valuable building block in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science research. Its unique structure offers enhanced reactivity and stability, ideal for nucleophilic substitution reactions and cross-coupling methodologies. Available in >98% purity (GC), this compound is rigorously tested for consistency and suitability in sensitive applications. Packaged under inert gas to ensure stability, it is supplied in amber glass vials or bulk quantities to meet your research needs.

  • CAS No: 344-96-7
  • Molecular Formula: C9H7F3O2
  • Molecular Weight: 204.15
  • Exact Mass: 204.03981395
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 204.03981395
  • IUPAC Name: methyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate
  • SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1C(F)(F)F
  • Synonyms: Methyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate, 344-96-7, DTXSID20955947, DTXCID201383926, 671-208-2

Application

Methyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate is widely used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and specialty chemicals. Its trifluoromethyl group enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability, making it valuable in drug discovery. This compound is also employed in agrochemical research for developing herbicides and pesticides with improved efficacy. Additionally, it serves as a precursor in material science for designing advanced polymers and coatings.

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