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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid
C8H5F3O2
190.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid

CAS454-92-2EC207-230-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid is a benzoic acid derivative that carries a trifluoromethyl group at the 3-position. It is utilized as a pharmaceutical intermediate in chemical manufacturing.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid

InChIKey

FQXQBFUUVCDIRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (18)
  • 3-TFM
  • 3-TFMBA
  • 3-Carboxybenzotrifluoride
  • 3-Trifluoromethylbenzoate
  • flurtamone TP2
  • m-CARBOXYBENZOTRIFLUORIDE
  • m-Trifluorometylbenzoic acid
  • meta-trifluoromethylbenzoate