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Usage

Uses

Used in Chemical Research:
2-(Trifluoromethoxy)fluorobenzene is used as a research compound for exploring its chemical properties and potential applications in various chemical reactions. Its unique structure with fluorine atoms and a trifluoromethoxy group makes it an interesting subject for study in the field of chemistry.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
2-(Trifluoromethoxy)fluorobenzene is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds. Its fluorinated nature and the presence of the trifluoromethoxy group can contribute to the development of new drugs with improved properties, such as increased stability, bioavailability, or selectivity.
Used in Material Science:
2-(Trifluoromethoxy)fluorobenzene is used as a building block in the development of new materials with specific properties. Its incorporation into polymers or other materials can lead to enhanced characteristics, such as improved thermal stability, chemical resistance, or electronic properties.
Used in Specialty Chemicals Production:
2-(Trifluoromethoxy)fluorobenzene is used as a starting material or intermediate in the production of specialty chemicals. Its unique structure and reactivity can be harnessed to create novel compounds with specific applications in various industries, such as agriculture, coatings, or electronics.

InChI:InChI=1/C7H4F4O/c8-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)12-7(9,10)11/h1-4H

Upstream product

• 462-06-6 fluorobenzene 
• 927-84-4 bis(trifluoromethyl)peroxide 

Downstream Products

• 1386459-72-8 2-fluoro-1-iodo-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene 
• 1386459-73-9 benzhydrylidene-(2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-amine 
• 1386459-74-0 2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)aniline hydrochloride 
• 1373864-66-4 1-(chloromethyl)-2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene 
• 113421-98-0 1-fluoro-4-amino-2-trifluoromethoxybenzene 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Radical C?H Trifluoromethoxylation of (Hetero)arenes with Bis(trifluoromethyl)peroxide

Trifluoromethoxylated (hetero)arenes are of great interest for several disciplines, especially in agro- and medicinal chemistry. Radical C?H trifluoromethoxylation of (hetero)arenes represents an attractive approach to prepare such compounds, but the high cost and low atom economy of existing .OCF3 radical sources make them unsuitable for the large-scale synthesis of trifluoromethoxylated building blocks. Herein, we introduce bis(trifluoromethyl)peroxide (BTMP, CF3OOCF3) as a practical and efficient trifluoromethoxylating reagent that is easily accessible from inexpensive bulk chemicals. Using either visible light photoredox or TEMPO catalysis, trifluoromethoxylated arenes could be prepared in good yields under mild conditions directly from unactivated aromatics. Moreover, TEMPO catalysis allowed for the one-step synthesis of valuable pyridine derivatives, which have been previously prepared via multi-step approaches.

Photocatalytic trifluoromethoxylation of arenes and heteroarenes in continuous-flow

The first example of photocatalytic trifluoromethoxylation of arenes and heteroarenes under continuous-flow conditions is described. Application of continuous-flow microreactor technology allowed to reduce the residence time up to 16 times in comparison t

DIFLUOROMETHOXYLATION AND TRIFLUOROMETHOXYLATION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIZING SAME

The present invention provides a compound having the structure (I), a processing of making the compound; and a process of using the compound as a reagent for the difluoromethoxylation and trifluoromethoxylation of arenes or heteroarenes.

Radical Trifluoromethoxylation of Arenes Triggered by a Visible-Light-Mediated N?O Bond Redox Fragmentation

A simple trifluoromethoxylation method enables non-directed functionalization of C?H bonds on a range of substrates, providing access to aryl trifluoromethyl ethers. This light-driven process is distinctly different from conventional procedures and occurs through an OCF3 radical mechanism mediated by a photoredox catalyst, which triggers an N?O bond fragmentation. The pyridinium-based trifluoromethoxylation reagent is bench-stable and provides access to synthetic diversity in lead compounds in an operationally simple manner.

Redox-Active Reagents for Photocatalytic Generation of the OCF3 Radical and (Hetero)Aryl C?H Trifluoromethoxylation

The trifluoromethoxy (OCF3) radical is of great importance in organic chemistry. Yet, the catalytic and selective generation of this radical at room temperature and pressure remains a longstanding challenge. Herein, the design and development of a redox-active cationic reagent (1) that enables the formation of the OCF3 radical in a controllable, selective, and catalytic fashion under visible-light photocatalytic conditions is reported. More importantly, the reagent allows catalytic, intermolecular C?H trifluoromethoxylation of a broad array of (hetero)arenes and biorelevant compounds. Experimental and computational studies suggest single electron transfer (SET) from excited photoredox catalysts to 1 resulting in exclusive liberation of the OCF3 radical. Addition of this radical to (hetero)arenes gives trifluoromethoxylated cyclohexadienyl radicals that are oxidized and deprotonated to afford the products of trifluoromethoxylation.

Catalytic C?H Trifluoromethoxylation of Arenes and Heteroarenes

The intermolecular C?H trifluoromethoxylation of arenes remains a long-standing and unsolved problem in organic synthesis. Herein, we report the first catalytic protocol employing a novel trifluoromethoxylating reagent and redox-active catalysts for the direct (hetero)aryl C?H trifluoromethoxylation. Our approach is operationally simple, proceeds at room temperature, uses easy-to-handle reagents, requires only 0.03 mol % of redox-active catalysts, does not need specialized reaction apparatus, and tolerates a wide variety of functional groups and complex structures such as sugars and natural product derivatives. Importantly, both ground-state and photoexcited redox-active catalysts are effective. Detailed computational and experimental studies suggest a unique reaction pathway where photoexcitation of the trifluoromethoxylating reagent releases the OCF3 radical that is trapped by (hetero)arenes. The resulting cyclohexadienyl radicals are oxidized by redox-active catalysts and deprotonated to form the desired products of trifluoromethoxylation.

Preparation process of fluorine substituted aromatic compound

A preparation process of a fluorine substituted aromatic compound comprising reacting an alkali metal or alkali earth metal salt of an aromatic compound having a hydroxy group with an organic fluorinating agent is disclosed. As a representative fluorinating agent, a bis-dialkylamino-difluoromethane compound, for example, 2,2′-difluoro-1,3-dimethylimidazolidine, is exemplified. According to the process, an industrially useful fluorinated aromatic compound, for example, a fluorobenzene, a fluorine substituted benzophenone, a fluorine substituted diarylsulfone can be prepared with ease in economy without specific equipment.

Preparation of aryl trifluoromethyl ethers

A one-step process for the synthesis of aryl trifluoromethyl ethers by reacting phenol or certain substituted phenols with a perhalomethane and hydrogen fluoride is provided. The compounds produced by the process of this invention are useful intermediates in the production of dyestuffs and pharmaceuticals.