Atomfair 2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile C8H3F4N

Description 2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (CAS No. 4088-84-0) is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic nitrile compound with the molecular formula C8H3F4N . This specialty chemical is widely used in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science research due to its unique trifluoromethyl and cyano functional groups. The compound is supplied as a clear to pale yellow liquid or crystalline solid with a purity of ??98% (GC), ensuring consistency for demanding synthetic applications. Its IUPAC name is 2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile , and it is characterized by excellent thermal stability and reactivity in nucleophilic substitution reactions. Proper storage at 2-8??C in a tightly sealed container under inert atmosphere is recommended…

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Description

Description

2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (CAS No. 4088-84-0) is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic nitrile compound with the molecular formula C8H3F4N. This specialty chemical is widely used in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science research due to its unique trifluoromethyl and cyano functional groups. The compound is supplied as a clear to pale yellow liquid or crystalline solid with a purity of ??98% (GC), ensuring consistency for demanding synthetic applications. Its IUPAC name is 2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile, and it is characterized by excellent thermal stability and reactivity in nucleophilic substitution reactions. Proper storage at 2-8??C in a tightly sealed container under inert atmosphere is recommended to maintain product integrity.

  • CAS No: 4088-84-0
  • Molecular Formula: C8H3F4N
  • Molecular Weight: 189.11
  • Exact Mass: 189.02016175
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 189.02016175
  • IUPAC Name: 2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile
  • SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(F)(F)F)C#N)F
  • Synonyms: 2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile, 4088-84-0, DTXSID40334533, DTXCID50285623, 642-645-6

Application

2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile serves as a key building block in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceutical intermediates, particularly for kinase inhibitors and CNS-active compounds. The trifluoromethyl group enhances metabolic stability and lipophilicity of drug candidates, while the cyano moiety allows further functionalization. This compound is also employed in material science for developing liquid crystals and high-performance polymers with unique dielectric properties. Researchers utilize it as a precursor for fluorinated ligands in catalytic systems and as a probe molecule in fluorine NMR spectroscopy.

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