Description

2,6-Dichloro-3-(Trifluoromethyl)Benzoylchloride is a high-purity, multi-functional aromatic acid chloride intermediate essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in enabling the precise introduction of a highly substituted benzoyl moiety, which is critical for developing compounds with specific electronic and steric properties. This product is primarily needed by R&D and production chemists in the agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries for creating novel active ingredients and fine chemicals.

Application

• Agrochemical Intermediate: A key building block for the synthesis of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, leveraging the stability imparted by the chloro and trifluoromethyl substituents.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Serves as a crucial precursor in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring a sterically hindered and electron-deficient benzoyl group.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Used in research to synthesize specialized ligands for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and transition metal catalysts.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or modifying agent for producing high-performance polymers with enhanced thermal and chemical resistance.
• Dyestuff and Pigment Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of complex organic dyes and pigments where the benzoyl chloride group facilitates coupling reactions.
• Custom Synthesis and Contract Manufacturing: An essential reagent for fine chemical and custom synthesis houses serving the global life sciences market.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,6-Dichloro-3-(Trifluoromethyl)Benzoylchloride
CAS No.	53012-82-1
Molecular Formula	C8H2Cl3F3O
Molecular Weight	277.45 g/mol
Synonyms	2,6-Dichloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-m-toluoyl chloride; 3-(Trifluoromethyl)-2,6-dichlorobenzoyl chloride; 2,6-Dichloro-3-trifluoromethylbenzoyl chloride; Benzoyl chloride, 2,6-dichloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-; m-Toluoyl chloride, 2,6-dichloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-; 53012-82-1; 2,6-Dichloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-m-toluic acid chloride
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Quality Control

Our 2,6-Dichloro-3-(Trifluoromethyl)Benzoylchloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available for all shipments, supporting your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

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 hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and reacts with strong bases and nucleophiles; keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) for long-term storage to prevent hydrolysis. Isolate from incompatible materials such as strong acids, organic solvents, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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