4-ethynyl-1,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene

4-ethynyl-1,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene structure
CAS Number2411969-93-0
Molecular FormulaC10H4F6
Molecular Weight238.13 g/mol
SMILESC#Cc1ccc(C(F)(F)F)c(C(F)(F)F)c1
InChIKeyQZXVVZINZXQMMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Description4-Ethynyl-1,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene, a benzene with ethynyl and bis-trifluoromethyl. The ethynyl is a Sonogashira coupling handle; trifluoromethyl groups provide strong electron-withdrawing character.
ApplicationsPharmaceutical intermediate; fluorinated; Sonogashira substrate

Calculated / Predicted Properties

Estimated Boiling Point173.3 °C (predicted)