Description

2-Chloro-5-(Trifluoromethyl)Benzenediazonium is a highly reactive diazonium salt intermediate, essential for introducing the 2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl group into complex molecular frameworks. Its value lies in enabling efficient, site-specific coupling reactions critical for synthesizing advanced materials and fine chemicals. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring the trifluoromethylphenyl moiety for enhanced metabolic stability and bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the chloro-trifluoromethyl group contributes to pesticidal activity and environmental persistence.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a diazo component in the synthesis of azo dyes and pigments, providing specific color properties and fastness.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Production: Employed in creating functional organic molecules for electronic displays and optoelectronic devices.
• Polymer Functionalization: Used to graft specific aromatic groups onto polymer chains to modify material properties like thermal stability or surface characteristics.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as an electrophile in palladium-catalyzed reactions (e.g., Heck, Suzuki-Miyaura) for constructing biaryl structures common in many advanced materials.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	2-Chloro-5-(Trifluoromethyl)Benzenediazonium
CAS No.	29362-18-3
Molecular Formula	C7H3ClF3N2+ X- (X = counterion, e.g., BF4-, Cl-)
Molecular Weight	Contact for details (varies with counterion)
Synonyms	2-Chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-toluenediazonium salt; Diazonium, [2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-; 2-Chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-toluidinediazonium salt; 2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzenediazonium tetrafluoroborate (common salt form); 2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)aniline diazonium salt; [2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]diazonium; p-Chloro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluenediazonium
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Chloro-5-(Trifluoromethyl)Benzenediazonium is manufactured under strict process controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results for each batch is provided and available upon request, supporting your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a freezer (typically -20°C to -10°C) or as recommended on the specific product label or COA. Due to its nature as an easily oxidized and light-sensitive diazonium salt, it should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) when opened for use and kept away from heat and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95% (Typical, varies by salt form)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Counterion Content	As specified for salt form (e.g., BF4, Cl)

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