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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid
C9H4F6O2
258.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid

CAS725-89-3EC211-970-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid is a chemical compound featuring a benzoic acid core substituted with two trifluoromethyl groups at the 3 and 5 positions. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds.

Pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid (CAS 725-89-3) 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

3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid

InChIKey

HVFQJWGYVXKLTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(C=C(C=C1C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F)C(=O)O

Synonyms (5)
  • TORCETRAPIB METABOLITE M1

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