N-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxamide

• CAT Number: R020249
• CAS Number: 90357-51-0
• Molecular Formula: C12H9F3N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 270.21
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (±)-N-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxamide; 2-Methyloxirane-2-carboxylic acid N-(4-Cyano-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)amide
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: N-[4-cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-methyloxirane-2-carboxamide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H9F3N2O2/c1-11(6-19-11)10(18)17-8-3-2-7(5-16)9(4-8)12(13,14)15/h2-4H,6H2,1H3,(H,17,18)
• InChIKey: UQUQTWDUTIAAAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1(CO1)C(=O)NC2=CC(=C(C=C2)C#N)C(F)(F)F

N-[4-Cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxamide(CAT: R020249) is a multifunctional compound combining a reactive epoxide group with a substituted aromatic amide. The trifluoromethyl and cyano groups enhance lipophilicity and metabolic stability, making the molecule suitable for medicinal chemistry and drug discovery applications. The oxirane (epoxide) moiety offers a site for nucleophilic ring-opening, enabling covalent modifications or conjugation to biomolecules. Its unique structure allows for targeted interaction with enzymes or receptors, supporting its use in the design of irreversible inhibitors or bioactive probes. This compound is also useful in synthetic chemistry for constructing complex scaffolds in pharmaceutical or agrochemical research.