C8H4F3N
171.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile
CAS455-18-5EC207-239-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile is an aromatic compound containing a nitrile group and a trifluoromethyl substituent. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Pharmaceutical intermediateBuilding block for organic synthesisReagent in research and development
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Safety Reference
Danger
H228Flammable solid
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile
InChIKey
DRNJIKRLQJRKMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C#N)C(F)(F)F
Synonyms (14)
- 4-Cyanobenzotrifluoride
- A,A,A-TRIFLUORO-P-TOLUNITRILE
- p-Cyanobenzotrifluoride