Description

[6-(Trifluoromethyl)-1-Benzothiophen-2-Yl]Methanol is a high-purity, functionalized benzothiophene derivative of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters as a versatile and critical building block for the development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and agrochemicals, where the trifluoromethyl and hydroxymethyl groups offer unique electronic and steric properties. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the synthesis of potential drug candidates, particularly in kinase inhibitor and antiviral research.
• Agrochemical Development: Used in creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the benzothiophene core provides bioactivity.
• Material Science Precursor: Serves as a monomer or functionalizing agent in the development of organic electronic materials and specialty polymers.
• Ligand Synthesis: Utilized for constructing complex ligands in catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Fluorinated Compound Library: An essential component for building diverse screening libraries in medicinal chemistry.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial labs for methodological studies and exploring new synthetic pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	[6-(Trifluoromethyl)-1-Benzothiophen-2-Yl]Methanol
CAS No.	863118-46-1
Molecular Formula	C10H7F3OS
Molecular Weight	232.22 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(Hydroxymethyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiophene; (6-(Trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)methanol; 6-(Trifluoromethyl)-1-benzothiophene-2-methanol; 6-(Trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-methanol; 2-Methanol-6-trifluoromethylbenzothiophene; 6-Trifluoromethyl-2-benzothienylmethanol
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our [6-(Trifluoromethyl)-1-Benzothiophen-2-Yl]Methanol is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research and development. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable, and our quality systems are designed to meet the stringent requirements of pharmaceutical and agrochemical customers.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Single Unknown Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 1.0%
Total Impurities (HPLC)	≤ 3.0%

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