375705

2-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline

95%

• Synonym(s): 2-Amino-6-(trifluoromethyl)toluene
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₃(CF₃)NH₂
• CAS Number: 54396-44-0
• Molecular Weight: 175.15
• EC Number: 259-145-5
• MDL number: MFCD00153216
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24863398
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: 95%
• mp: 38-42 °C (lit.)
• functional group: fluoro
• SMILES string: Cc1c(N)cccc1C(F)(F)F
• InChI: 1S/C8H8F3N/c1-5-6(8(9,10)11)3-2-4-7(5)12/h2-4H,12H2,1H3
• InChI key: TWLDBACVSHADLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline belongs to the trifluoromethylbenzene series.

Improved synthesis of 2-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline has been reported.

Application

2-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline may be used in chemical synthesis.

2-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline may be used in the synthesis of an analgesic compound, flunixin, via reaction with 2-chloronicotinate in ethylene glycol.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 205.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 96.1 °C - closed cup
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves