707-72-2

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZAL CHLORIDE
• Synonyms: trifluoromethylbenzalchloride;OTF-BAC;O-TRIFLUOROMETHYLBENZAL CHLORIDE;2-(DICHLOROMETHYL)BENZOTRIFLUORIDE;2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzalchloride97%;2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZAL CHLORIDE;2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZAL CHLORID;1-(Dichloromethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
• CAS NO: 707-72-2
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₅Cl₂F₃
• Molecular Weight: 229.03
• Mol File: 707-72-2.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: -34.4
• Boiling Point: 71 °C
• Flash Point: 88 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.43
• Vapor Pressure: 0.254mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4800 to 1.4830
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZAL CHLORIDE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZAL CHLORIDE(707-72-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZAL CHLORIDE(707-72-2)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xi
• RIDADR: UN 1760 8/PG III
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: III
• Hazardous Substances Data: 707-72-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzal chloride is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H4ClF3. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid that is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. 2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZAL CHLORIDE is often employed in the production of fine chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients due to its ability to undergo various chemical reactions. It is also a versatile building block in organic synthesis, as it can be used to introduce the trifluoromethyl group into a wide range of compounds. Additionally, 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzal chloride has potential applications in the field of material science, particularly in the development of new functional materials with unique properties. Despite its utility, this chemical should be handled with care due to its corrosive and toxic nature.

InChI:InChI=1/C8H5Cl2F3/c9-7(10)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11,12)13/h1-4,7H

Upstream product

• 95-47-6 o-xylene 
• 2741-57-3 o-dichloromethyltrichloromethylbenzene 
• 651-36-5 trichloromethyl-trifluoromethyl-benzene 

Downstream Products

• 447-61-0 2-Trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde 
• 122947-75-5 2-dichloromethyl-5-nitrobenzotrifluoride 
• 320-43-4 4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde 
• 211796-64-4 4-dibromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde 
• 157229-44-2 o-trifluoromethyl-4-chloro-α,α-dichlorotoluene 
• 433-97-6 2-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid 
• 3822-20-6 2,3-ditrifluoromethylaniline 
• 1978-20-7 3,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)nitrobenzene 
• 1978-06-9 1,2-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-3-nitrobenzene 
• 2965-07-3 3,4-Bis(trifluoromethyl)aniline 
• 603-11-2 3-nitrophthalic acid 
• 433-95-4 1,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene 
• 610-27-5 4-nitrophthalic acid 
• 88-16-4 1-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene 

Relevant articles and documents

Synthetic method of o-trifluoromethyl benzoyl chloride

The invention discloses a synthesis method of o-trifluoromethyl benzoyl chloride, o-xylene is used as a starting raw material, the o-trifluoromethyl benzoyl chloride is synthesized through chlorination, fluorination, hydrolysis, acylating chlorination and rectification reaction in sequence, and the invention further provides ceramic balls, a modified TPU material and a fluorination auxiliary agent used in the synthesis method of the o-trifluoromethyl benzoyl chloride. According to the method, the low-toxicity color liquid o-xylene is adopted as the initial raw material, the reaction safety is high, and the yield of the target product o-trifluoromethyl benzoyl chloride is comprehensively improved by improving the utilization rate of chlorine and hydrogen fluoride and reducing by-products.

A O-trifluoro methyl process for the preparation of formaldehyde

The invention discloses a method for preparing o-trifluoromethyl benzaldehyde. The method for preparing the o-trifluoromethyl benzaldehyde, disclosed by the invention, comprises the following steps: in the presence of a catalyst, carrying out hydrolysis reaction on a mixture of o-trifluoromethyl methylbenzene bichloride, o-trifluoromethyl chloro-fluoro-methylbenzene and o-trifluoromethyl methylbenzene difluoride and water at the temperature of 80-150 DEG C to obtain, wherein the mass of the catalyst accounts for 0.01-10% of the mass of the mixture. The method disclosed by the invention is cheap and easily available in raw materials, low in cost, little in wastewater, low in energy consumption and simple in operation and can be suitable for industrial production. The structural formula of the o-trifluoromethyl benzaldehyde is shown in the specification.