ChemAbout

ChemAbout is a B2B platform where chemical buyers and suppliers discover each other.

Post a purchase requestList your products (for suppliers)
© 2026 ChemAbout
Compound Index|Demand Board|Insights|Exhibitions|Compliance|Help Center|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|[email protected]
Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride
C8H4ClF3O
208.56 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride

CAS312-94-7EC206-233-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride is a chemical compound featuring a benzoyl chloride core with a trifluoromethyl substituent at the ortho position. It is commonly used as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and other organic compounds.

Pharmaceutical intermediateBuilding block for organic synthesis

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

Sourcing 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride?

Post a free purchase request — no account needed. It reaches suppliers of this product, and replies go straight to your inbox.

Post a Purchase Request→Supplier? List your product for this CAS→

Related Compounds

ReferenceSame Category

3-Amino-5-methylpyrazole

CAS31230-17-8

pharmaceutical intermediate

ReferenceSame Category

2-[2-(2-Fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]propanedinitrile

CAS312307-38-3

pharmaceutical intermediate

ReferenceSame Category

8-chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo(5,6)cyclohepta(1,2-b)pyridin-11-one

CAS31251-41-9

pharmaceutical intermediate

ReferenceSame Category

3-[2-(3-Chlorophenyl)ethyl]-2-pyridinecarbonitrile

CAS31255-57-9

pharmaceutical intermediate

Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride (CAS 312-94-7) is 2916.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2916.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2916 39 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride

InChIKey

MXIUWSYTQJLIKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)Cl)C(F)(F)F

Synonyms (11)

—

Sourcing 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride?

Post a free purchase request — no account needed. It reaches suppliers of this product, and replies go straight to your inbox.

Post a Purchase Request→Supplier? List your product for this CAS→