2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde, CAS No. 447-61-0

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447-61-0

Catalog No. EBD992377

CAS 447-61-0

Name 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde o-Tolualdehyde,alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro- A,A,A-TRIFLUORO-O-TOLUALDEHYDE 2-Trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-o-tolualdehyde

Molecular Formula: C8H5F3O

Molecular Weight: 174.12

MDL Number: MFCD00003337

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Aldehydes and Ketones

Product Description:

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde derivative characterized by a trifluoromethyl group at the ortho position relative to the formyl group. This compound is a colorless to pale yellow liquid under standard conditions. Its primary industrial significance lies in the field of materials chemistry, particularly as a key synthetic intermediate for organic electronic materials. The strong electron-withdrawing nature of the trifluoromethyl group makes it a valuable building block for constructing electron-deficient aromatic systems. It is extensively used in the synthesis of advanced materials such as organic light-emitting diode (OLED) emitters and host materials, organic photovoltaic (OPV) materials, and various functional dyes and pigments where tuning of the HOMO-LUMO energy levels is critical. Due to its reactive aldehyde functionality and the unique properties imparted by the trifluoromethyl group, it also serves as a versatile organic synthesis building block in academic and industrial research for constructing more complex molecules, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: -40 °C

Boiling Point: 70-71 °C (16 mmHg)

Flash Point: 61 °C

Density: 1.32 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.466(lit.)

Analytical Data

Appearance: clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid