4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl Bromide

• CAT Number: R028935
• CAS Number: 402-49-3
• Molecular Formula: C8H6BrF3
• Molecular Weight: 239.04
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: α’-Bromo-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-xylene; 1-(Bromomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene; 1-Trifluoromethyl-4-(bromomethyl)benzene; 4-Bromomethylbenzotrifluoride; p-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl bromide; α’-Bromo-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-xylene
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1-(bromomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6BrF3/c9-5-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)8(10,11)12/h1-4H,5H2
• InChIKey: IKSNDOVDVVPSMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1CBr)C(F)(F)F

4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl bromide（Cat No.:R028935）is an aromatic halide featuring a trifluoromethyl group at the para position of a benzene ring and a bromomethyl substituent on the benzylic carbon. This compound is widely used as an electrophilic alkylating agent in organic synthesis. The electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group enhances reactivity and imparts desirable physicochemical properties, such as increased lipophilicity and metabolic stability. It is valuable in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials, serving as a versatile building block for introducing fluorinated benzyl moieties into target molecules for enhanced biological activity.