Description

2,3,5-Trifluorobenzyl Alcohol is a versatile fluorinated aromatic building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring a benzyl alcohol group flanked by fluorine atoms, makes it a critical intermediate for introducing specific steric and electronic properties into target molecules. This compound is primarily needed by research and development chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials sectors for creating novel active ingredients and functional compounds.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in the development of drugs targeting the central nervous system and anti-infective agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, where the fluorine atoms enhance biological activity and environmental stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated components in electronic display materials, improving their dielectric anisotropy and thermal stability.
• Polymer Modification: Incorporated as a monomer or cross-linking agent to create specialty polymers with enhanced chemical resistance and specific surface properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Utilized in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions and as a protected or derivatizable handle in multi-step synthetic routes.
• Fluorinated Surfactant & Additive Precursor: Acts as a starting material for synthesizing surface-active agents and performance additives for coatings and lubricants.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	2,3,5-Trifluorobenzyl Alcohol
CAS No.	67640-33-9
Molecular Formula	C7H5F3O
Molecular Weight	162.11 g/mol
Synonyms	(2,3,5-Trifluorophenyl)methanol; 2,3,5-Trifluorobenzenemethanol; α,2,3,5-Tetrafluorotoluene (reduction product context); 2,3,5-Trifluorobenzylalcohol; 67640-33-9; Benzenemethanol, 2,3,5-trifluoro-; 2,3,5-Trifluoro benzyl alcohol
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Quality Control

Our 2,3,5-Trifluorobenzyl Alcohol is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and consistent performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment and are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC/GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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