2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde, 98%

Description

CAS: 447-61-0 | C8H5F3O | 174.122 g/mol

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. It is a reagent used as electrophilic component in a wide array of reactions.

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Applications
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. It is a reagent used as electrophilic component in a wide array of reactions.

Solubility
Soluble in most organic solvents.

Notes
Air sensitive. Store under dry inert gas. Store away from oxidizing agents, air.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 447-61-0
• Molecular Formula: C8H5F3O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 174.122
• MDL Number: MFCD00003337
• InChI Key: ZDVRPKUWYQVVDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-trifluoromethyl benzaldehyde, o-trifluoromethyl benzaldehyde, o-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde, alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-o-tolualdehyde, benzaldehyde, 2-trifluoromethyl, 2-trifluoromethyl-benzaldehyde, ortho-trifluoromethyl-benzaldehyde, otf-bad, trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde
• PubChem CID: 123067
• IUPAC Name: 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C=O)C(F)(F)F

• Melting Point: -40°C
• Density: 1.322
• Boiling Point: 70°C to 71°C (16 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 61°C (141°F)
• Odor: Almond-like
• Refractive Index: 1.466
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 2045512
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in most organic solvents.
• Formula Weight: 174.12
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335-H227 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	207-185-9
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only