Description

1-Methoxy-2-Nitro-3-Trifluoromethyl-Benzene is a high-purity, multi-functional aromatic building block designed for advanced chemical synthesis. This compound is valued for its unique trifluoromethyl and nitro substituents, which impart desirable electronic and steric properties to target molecules. It serves as a critical intermediate for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in the development of fluorinated drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the trifluoromethyl group enhances biological activity and environmental stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated components in electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Dye & Pigment Manufacturing: Intermediate for creating specialized, high-performance colorants with improved lightfastness and chemical resistance.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Incorporated to introduce fluorinated segments into polymers, enhancing properties like solvent resistance, thermal stability, and surface characteristics.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: A versatile reagent for academic and industrial R&D in cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic aromatic substitutions, and other fine chemical transformations.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	1-Methoxy-2-Nitro-3-Trifluoromethyl-Benzene
CAS No.	1227511-63-8
Molecular Formula	C9H6F3NO3
Molecular Weight	233.14 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)anisole; 3-Trifluoromethyl-2-nitroanisole; 1-Methoxy-2-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene; 2-Nitro-α,α,α-trifluoro-m-anisole; m-Trifluoromethyl-o-nitroanisole; Benzene, 1-methoxy-2-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-; 3-Methoxy-6-nitrobenzotrifluoride
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1-Methoxy-2-Nitro-3-Trifluoromethyl-Benzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets the high-purity standards required for sensitive synthetic applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

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 easily oxidized and should be handled under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage or after opening to maintain purity. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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