Description

5-Fluoro-2-(Trifluoromethoxy)Benzylalcohol is a high-value fluorinated aromatic building block, essential for introducing specific steric and electronic properties into advanced molecular architectures. Its unique structure, combining fluorine and trifluoromethoxy substituents, makes it a critical intermediate for synthesizing compounds with enhanced metabolic stability, lipophilicity, and bioavailability. This product is primarily needed by research and development teams in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for creating novel active ingredients and fine chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key synthon for the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in CNS, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the fluorine motif improves efficacy and environmental profile.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated components in electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes.
• Functional Polymer Monomer: Incorporated into specialty polymers to impart chemical resistance, thermal stability, and unique surface properties.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile building block in medicinal chemistry and material science for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.
• Fluorinated Dye & Pigment Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of high-performance, light-fast colorants.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	5-Fluoro-2-(Trifluoromethoxy)Benzylalcohol
CAS No.	1092460-86-0
Molecular Formula	C8H6F4O2
Molecular Weight	210.13 g/mol
Synonyms	(5-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methanol; 1-(5-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methanol; α,α,α-Trifluoro-5-fluoro-o-anisyl alcohol; 5-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenemethanol; 2-(Trifluoromethoxy)-5-fluorobenzyl alcohol; [5-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methanol; 1092460-86-0; FC6H3(CF3O)CH2OH
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Quality Control

Our 5-Fluoro-2-(Trifluoromethoxy)Benzylalcohol is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, NMR, and Karl Fischer titration, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for sensitive R&D and scale-up processes. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic); keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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