Description

2,4-Dimethyl-1-(Trifluoromethyl)Benzene is a versatile fluorinated aromatic building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the unique reactivity and physicochemical properties imparted by the trifluoromethyl group, which is a key motif in modern agrochemical and pharmaceutical development. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a critical precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring the bioisosteric and metabolically stable trifluoromethyl group.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of next-generation herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the fluorine atoms enhance biological activity and environmental stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Acts as a building block for fluorinated components in electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), improving charge transport and stability.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck) and as a starting material for synthesizing more complex, multi-functional fluorinated arenes.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Incorporated into specialty polymers to alter surface properties, increase chemical resistance, and adjust refractive index.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,4-Dimethyl-1-(Trifluoromethyl)Benzene
CAS No.	93841-19-1
Molecular Formula	C9H9F3
Molecular Weight	174.16 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Trifluoromethyl-2,4-dimethylbenzene; 2,4-Dimethylbenzotrifluoride; 2,4-Dimethyl-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; 2,4-Dimethyl-(trifluoromethyl)benzene; α,α,α-Trifluoro-2,4-xylene; 2,4-Xylyl trifluoride; (2,4-Dimethylphenyl)trifluoromethane
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Quality Control

Our 2,4-Dimethyl-1-(Trifluoromethyl)Benzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles to support your quality and regulatory requirements.

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 bases. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed when not in use. Recommended storage temperature is 2-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5%

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