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4-Fluorobenzotrifluoride, 98+%
CAS: 402-44-8 | C7H4F4 | 164.103 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS402-44-8
IUPAC Name1-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
Molecular FormulaC7H4F4
InChI KeyUNNNAIWPDLRVRN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESFC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(F)(F)F
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay (GC)≥98.0%
Refractive Index1.3995-1.4035 @ 20?C
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
FormLiquid
4-Fluorobenzotrifluoride was used in the synthesis of 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethylphenoxy)biphenyl via nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction with 2,2?-biphenol, (S)-fluoxetine, potent inhibitor of neuronal serotonin-uptake and 1-aryloxy-2-substituted aminomethyltetrahydronaphthalene derivatives.
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Applications
4-Fluorobenzotrifluoride was used in the synthesis of 2,2′-bis(trifluoromethylphenoxy)biphenyl via nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction with 2,2′-biphenol, (S)-fluoxetine, potent inhibitor of neuronal serotonin-uptake and 1-aryloxy-2-substituted aminomethyltetrahydronaphthalene derivatives.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed container. Store away from oxidizing agent.
4-Fluorobenzotrifluoride was used in the synthesis of 2,2′-bis(trifluoromethylphenoxy)biphenyl via nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction with 2,2′-biphenol, (S)-fluoxetine, potent inhibitor of neuronal serotonin-uptake and 1-aryloxy-2-substituted aminomethyltetrahydronaphthalene derivatives.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed container. Store away from oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Akiko Okamoto; Katsuya Maeyama; Keiichi Noguchi; Hideaki Oike; Yoshihiko Murakami; Noriyuki Yonezawa. Synthesis of novel trifluoromethyl-bearing bifunctional acyl-acceptant arenes: 2,2'-bis(trifluoromethylated aryloxy)biphenyls. Journal of Oleo Science,. 2007, 56 (9),479-491.
- D W Robertson et. al. Absolute configurations and pharmacological activities of the optical isomers of fluoxetine, a selective serotonin-uptake inhibitor. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1988, 31 (7), 1412-1417.