Description
1-Nitro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (CAS No. 1644-88-8) is a high-purity specialty chemical with the molecular formula C7H4F3NO3. This aromatic nitro compound features a trifluoromethoxy (–OCF3) substituent, offering unique electronic and steric properties for advanced synthetic applications. Ideal for pharmaceutical intermediates, agrochemical research, and materials science, our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (GC) with trace metal analysis available upon request. Supplied in amber glass vials under inert gas to prevent degradation. SDS and analytical certificates included.
Properties
- CAS Number: 1644-88-8
- Complexity: 213
- IUPAC Name: 1-nitro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene
- InChI: InChI=1S/C7H4F3NO3/c8-7(9,10)14-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)11(12)13/h1-4H
- InChI Key: YTWBYJAWWKTPOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 207.01432748
- Molecular Formula: C7H4F3NO3
- Molecular Weight: 207.11
- SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])OC(F)(F)F
- Topological: 55.1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 207.01432748
- Synonyms: 1-nitro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene, 1644-88-8, DTXSID30500942, DTXCID20451752, 2-(trifluoromethoxy)nitrobenzene, Benzene, 1-nitro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)-, MFCD00041010, O-nitrotrifluoromethoxybenzene, 1-Nitro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene; alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-o-nitroanisole; 1-Nitro-2-[(trifluoromethyl)oxy]benzene;, trifluoromethoxynitrobenzene, 2-trifluoromethoxy-nitrobenzene, SCHEMBL6112961, SCHEMBL8072962, SCHEMBL10813870, SCHEMBL10819050, SCHEMBL16959165, SBB063444, AKOS005145715, AC-9726, CS-W015277, AS-17677, SY019044
Application
1-Nitro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene serves as a key building block in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions for pharmaceutical derivatization. Its electron-withdrawing –NO2 and –OCF3 groups enable precise regiocontrol in cross-coupling reactions. Researchers utilize this compound in the development of fluorinated liquid crystals and energetic materials. The trifluoromethoxy moiety enhances metabolic stability in drug candidate screening.
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