C8H6ClF3O
210.58 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzylalcohol
CAS64372-62-9EC623-546-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzylalcohol is a chemical compound featuring a benzyl alcohol core substituted with chloro and trifluoromethyl groups. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
pharmaceutical intermediate for drug synthesis
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CAS 64372-62-9
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanol
InChIKey
VEKMDPQNERMQMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(F)(F)F)CO)Cl
Synonyms (5)
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