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2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

98%

Synonym(s):

α,α,α-Trifluoro-o-tolualdehyde

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Linear Formula:
CF3C6H4CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
174.12
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.466 (lit.)

density

1.32 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde
fluoro

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)c1ccccc1C=O

InChI

1S/C8H5F3O/c9-8(10,11)7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-12/h1-5H

InChI key

ZDVRPKUWYQVVDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde has been used in the preparation of:
  • ω-(dimethylamino)-alkylethyl-4(-2-(trifluorormethyl)phenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylates
  • methyl (E)-2-[2-[(E)-2-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)vinyl]-phenyl]-3-methoxyacrylate via Wittig-Horner reaction

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

141.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

61 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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J Alzeer et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 43(4), 560-568 (2000-02-26)
Phenyl beta-methoxyacrylates, linked to an aromatic ring via an olefinic bridge, have been identified as novel, potentially inexpensive, antimalarial agents. The compounds are believed to exert their activity by inhibition of mitochondrial electron transport at the cytochrome bc(1) complex. A
A homologous series of permanently charged 1,4-dihydropyridines: novel probes designed to localize drug binding sites on ion channels.
N Baindur et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 36(23), 3743-3745 (1993-11-12)

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