2-Bromo-5-methylbenzotrifluoride

• CAT Number: L010827
• CAS Number: 261952-20-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H6BrF3
• Molecular Weight: 239.03
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 1-bromo-4-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6BrF3/c1-5-2-3-7(9)6(4-5)8(10,11)12/h2-4H,1H3
• InChIKey: WXXDBPIOFOYRLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)Br)C(F)(F)F

2-Bromo-5-methylbenzotrifluoride（Cat No.:L010827）is an aromatic halogenated compound featuring a bromine atom and a trifluoromethyl group on a methyl-substituted benzene ring. It is commonly used as a building block in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis due to its electrophilic reactivity and structural versatility. The trifluoromethyl group enhances lipophilicity and metabolic stability in drug candidates, while the bromine atom serves as a useful site for cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck reactions. This compound is valuable in the development of fluorinated aromatic scaffolds and specialized intermediates in fine chemical production.