Description

3-Trifluoromethyl Benzotrichloride is a versatile and highly reactive aromatic intermediate, serving as a critical building block for the synthesis of complex fluorinated compounds. Its value lies in the introduction of the trifluoromethyl group and reactive trichloromethyl moiety, enabling precise molecular modifications essential for advanced material and pharmaceutical development. This compound is primarily needed by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the agrochemical, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical sectors for creating novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Agrochemical Intermediate: Key precursor for synthesizing advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that leverage the stability and lipophilicity of the trifluoromethyl group.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Serves as a building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in the development of fluorinated drug candidates with enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Used in the production of fluorinated components for electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Imparts unique properties like chemical resistance and thermal stability to high-performance polymers and specialty resins.
• Dye & Pigment Manufacturing: Intermediate for creating novel fluorinated dyes and pigments with specific color fastness and solubility profiles.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in research laboratories for introducing the -CCl3 group, which can be further transformed into aldehydes, acids, or other functional groups.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	3-Trifluoromethyl Benzotrichloride
CAS No.	16766-90-8
Molecular Formula	C8H4Cl3F3
Molecular Weight	263.47 g/mol
Synonyms	α,α,α-Trichloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)toluene; 3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzotrichloride; 3-Trifluoromethylbenzylidyne Trichloride; m-Trifluoromethyl Benzotrichloride; Benzene, 1-(trichloromethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-; (3-Trifluoromethylphenyl)trichloromethane; 3-Trifluoromethylphenyltrichloromethane; α,α,α-Trichloro-m-trifluoromethyltoluene
EINECS	240-826-6

Quality Control

Our 3-Trifluoromethyl Benzotrichloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your specific research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature and reactivity as a strong acid/organic solvent, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon to prevent hydrolysis and degradation. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 1.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.