TCI C1003 3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (CAS 368-77-4) is an electron-poor fluorinated building block bearing a trifluoromethyl group meta to the nitrile. The nitrile is readily converted into benzoic acids, benzylamines, tetrazoles, or aryl ketones, giving chemists several divergent routes from a single starting material. The CF₃ substituent is widely used to raise lipophilicity and improve metabolic stability in drug discovery and functional materials research. AMI Scientific supplies this TCI reagent in a 25 g pack; handle it in a fume hood and store it tightly closed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place.
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- Li et al. (2009). An Efficient Synthetic Process for Scale-Up Production of 4,5-Diamino-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile and 5-Bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1,2-diamine. Organic Process Research & Development doi:10.1021/op9000498
- S. Valli Chitra et al. (2026). 3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile: Spectroscopic Progression and Evaluation by Density Functional Theory. Journal of Scientific Research doi:10.3329/jsr.v18i1.83645
- Hu et al. (2008). ChemInform Abstract: (1R,2S)‐4‐(2‐Cyano‐cyclohexyl‐oxy)‐2‐trifluoromethyl‐benzonitrile, a Potent Androgen Receptor Antagonist for Stimulating Hair Growth and Reducing Sebum Production.. ChemInform doi:10.1002/chin.200806073
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