2,4,5-Trifluorobenzoic Acid

• CAT Number: R043678
• CAS Number: 446-17-3
• Molecular Formula: C7H3F3O2
• Molecular Weight: 176.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2,4,5-Trifluoro-benzoic Acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,4,5-trifluorobenzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H3F3O2/c8-4-2-6(10)5(9)1-3(4)7(11)12/h1-2H,(H,11,12)
• InChIKey: AKAMNXFLKYKFOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(C(=CC(=C1F)F)F)C(=O)O

2,4,5-Trifluorobenzoic acid（Cat No.:R043678）is a fluorinated aromatic carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C7H3F3O2. It features three fluorine atoms substituted at the 2, 4, and 5 positions of the benzene ring and a carboxylic acid group. This compound appears as a white to off-white crystalline solid and is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. The electron-withdrawing fluorine atoms enhance its chemical stability and influence reactivity, making it valuable in designing molecules with improved metabolic resistance or altered biological activity in medicinal chemistry.