Description

2-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl alcohol (CAS No. 207981-45-1) is a high-purity fluorinated benzyl alcohol derivative with the molecular formula C₈H₆F₄O. This compound, also known by its IUPAC name [2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanol, is a versatile building block in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research. Its unique structure, featuring both fluorine and trifluoromethyl substituents on the aromatic ring, enhances its reactivity and utility in nucleophilic substitution reactions, cross-coupling reactions, and as a precursor for advanced intermediates.

Our product is rigorously tested to ensure >98% purity (GC) and is supplied in sealed containers under inert atmosphere to guarantee stability. Ideal for researchers in medicinal chemistry, agrochemical development, and material science, this compound offers exceptional potential for the synthesis of fluorinated analogs with improved bioavailability and metabolic stability.

Properties

• CAS Number: 207981-45-1
• Complexity: 168
• IUPAC Name: [2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6F4O/c9-7-5(4-13)2-1-3-6(7)8(10,11)12/h1-3,13H,4H2
• InChI Key: KKHMGVIWWRPCNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 194.03547746
• Molecular Formula: C8H6F4O
• Molecular Weight: 194.13
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C(F)(F)F)F)CO
• Topological: 20.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 194.03547746
• Synonyms: 2-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl alcohol, 207981-45-1, DTXSID10343379, DTXCID70294459, 630-698-8, kkhmgviwwrpcnh-uhfffaoysa-n, [2-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanol, 2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzylalcohol, Benzenemethanol, 2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzylalcohol, [2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methan-1-ol, MFCD00061166, SCHEMBL1607335, SCHEMBL1607338, CL8704, SBB091684, AKOS006228441, CS-W015749, PS-8307, AC-26196, DB-011015, 2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-benzenemethanol, ST50407095, [2-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanol #, EN300-1932087

Application

2-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl alcohol is widely used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its electron-withdrawing groups make it valuable for constructing bioactive molecules with enhanced lipophilicity and target affinity. Researchers employ this compound in Suzuki-Miyaura couplings and nucleophilic aromatic substitutions to introduce fluorinated benzyl motifs. It also serves as a precursor for chiral ligands and catalysts in asymmetric synthesis.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (97.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.7%)

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