72178-29-1

Usage

Structure

Derivative of benzoic acid with a trifluoromethyl group attached to a phenoxy group at the para position

Common Uses

Building block in synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes
Component in the production of industrial materials and products

Biological Activities

Exhibits anti-inflammatory properties
Displays analgesic properties

Upstream product

• 99-06-9 3-Carboxyphenol 
• 98-56-6 4-chlorobenzotrifluoride 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Substituted diphenyl ethers

A compound of the formula: STR1 and salts and esters thereof, useful as intermediates for the preparation of compounds of the formula STR2 wherein R1 is an alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms or by an optionally substituted phenyl group R2 is No2 or Cl and R6 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Selective herbicides

Herbicidal diphenyl ether compounds of the formula STR1 wherein R1 is an alkyl group optionally substituted by halogen or phenyl; R2 is hydrogen, halogen or nitro; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, or trifluoromethyl; R5 is halogen or trifluoromethyl; and R6 is hydrogen, or C1 -C4 alkyl. These compounds are useful as selective herbicides in a range of crops, for example, cotton, soya bean, peas, maize, wheat and rice.