Description

3-Trifluoromethyl-Furan is a high-value fluorinated heterocyclic building block essential for advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring a trifluoromethyl group on a furan ring, makes it a critical intermediate for introducing lipophilicity and metabolic stability into target molecules. This compound is primarily sought by R&D and production teams in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for developing novel active ingredients and fine chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly in medicinal chemistry for creating molecules with enhanced bioavailability and metabolic resistance.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where the trifluoromethyl group can improve biological activity and environmental persistence.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a monomer or precursor for developing specialty polymers and functional materials with specific electronic or surface properties.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed in organometallic chemistry to create novel ligands for catalysis, useful in asymmetric synthesis and cross-coupling reactions.
• Fluorine Chemistry Studies: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial research exploring the effects of fluorination on chemical reactivity and physical properties.
• Fine Chemical Production: Intermediate in the multi-step synthesis of complex, high-value specialty chemicals for various industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Trifluoromethyl-Furan
CAS No.	56286-84-1
Molecular Formula	C5H3F3O
Molecular Weight	136.07 g/mol
Synonyms	3-(Trifluoromethyl)furan; alpha,alpha,α-Trifluoro-m-tolylfuran; 3-Trifluoromethylfuran; Furan, 3-(trifluoromethyl)-; 3-Trifluoromethyl furan; 3-CF3-Furan; 3-F3C-Furan
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Quality Control

Every batch of 3-Trifluoromethyl-Furan is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure consistency and reliability for your critical syntheses. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) that detail purity, identity, and impurity profiles, supporting compliance with cGMP and ISO 9001 standards where applicable. Our quality commitment ensures the material meets the stringent requirements for pharmaceutical and advanced chemical research.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents. For long-term storage, consider maintaining under an inert atmosphere to preserve stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 1.0%; Total impurities ≤ 3.0%

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