Description

2,4-Dicyanotrifluoromethoxybenzene is a high-value, multi-functional aromatic intermediate featuring both cyano and trifluoromethoxy substituents. This compound is prized for its role as a critical building block in the synthesis of advanced materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), where its unique electronic and steric properties are leveraged. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders and oncology.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of next-generation herbicides and pesticides, where the trifluoromethoxy group enhances biological activity and environmental stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a core building block for electron-transport materials and charge-generating layers in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and display technologies.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Incorporated into high-performance polymers to improve thermal stability, chemical resistance, and dielectric properties.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Utilized in organometallic chemistry to create specialized ligands for catalysis in asymmetric synthesis.
• Fluorescent Dye & Sensor Chemistry: Acts as a starting material for synthesizing fluorophores and molecular sensors used in bio-imaging and diagnostics.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,4-Dicyanotrifluoromethoxybenzene
CAS No.	1020063-01-7
Molecular Formula	C9H3F3N2O
Molecular Weight	212.13 g/mol
Synonyms	1,3-Dicyano-5-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene; 2,4-Dicyano-1-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene; 5-(Trifluoromethoxy)isophthalonitrile; 2,4-Bis(cyano)trifluoromethoxybenzene; Trifluoromethoxyisophthalonitrile; Benzene, 1,3-dicyano-5-(trifluoromethoxy)-; 3,5-Dicyanophenyl trifluoromethyl ether
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Quality Control

Every batch of 2,4-Dicyanotrifluoromethoxybenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems and undergoes comprehensive analytical testing. We provide full traceability and guarantee consistency to support your critical R&D and scale-up processes. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA), confirming identity, purity, and impurity profiles via techniques such as HPLC, GC, NMR, and IR, is supplied with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent moisture absorption and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Single Unknown Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 0.5%
Total Impurities (HPLC)	≤ 2.0%

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