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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/1-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
C7H4ClF3
180.55 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

2-Chlorobenzotrifluoride

CAS88-16-4EC201-805-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
solvent and chemical intermediate

2-Chlorobenzotrifluoride is an organofluorine compound, a colorless liquid with a distinct aromatic odor. It has been commercially produced since the 1960s and is primarily used as a solvent and chemical intermediate.

solventchemical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene

InChIKey

DGRVQOKCSKDWIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (27)
  • .ALPHA.-ACETYLTHIOPHENE
  • 2-Chlorobenzotrifluoride
  • CHLOROBENZOTRIFLUORIDE, O-
  • Chlorobenzotrifluoride
  • Chlorotrifluorotoluene
  • THIOPHEN-2-YL METHYL KETONE
  • o-Chlorobenzotrifluoride
  • o-chlorbenzotrifluorid
  • ortho-chlorobenzotrifluoride