Description

1,2-Dibromo-4-Trifluoromethyl-Benzene is a high-value halogenated aromatic building block characterized by its bromine and trifluoromethyl substituents. This compound is essential for synthesizing advanced materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where its unique electronic and steric properties are leveraged. It is primarily sought after by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Key pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly in medicinal chemistry programs.
• Versatile building block for agrochemicals, used to create herbicides and fungicides with enhanced activity.
• Precursor for liquid crystal materials and other advanced organic electronic components.
• Intermediate in the production of specialty dyes and pigments.
• Used in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Stille) as an electrophilic partner due to the bromine substituents.
• Starting material for ligand synthesis in catalysis and material science.
• Research and development of fluorinated organic compounds for various industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,2-Dibromo-4-Trifluoromethyl-Benzene
CAS No.	7657-08-1
Molecular Formula	C7H3Br2F3
Molecular Weight	303.91 g/mol
Synonyms	2,3-Dibromobenzotrifluoride; 1,2-Dibromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene; 3,4-Dibromobenzotrifluoride; 4-Trifluoromethyl-1,2-dibromobenzene; α,α,α-Trifluoro-3,4-dibromotoluene; Benzene, 1,2-dibromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-; 3,4-Dibromo-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1,2-Dibromo-4-Trifluoromethyl-Benzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for sensitive synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and organic solvents. Recommended storage temperature: 2-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Residual Solvents (GC)	Complies with ICH guidelines

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