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What are the physical and chemical properties of [4-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanol (CAS: 67515-61-1)?
Answer
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[4-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanol is a colorless to white crystalline solid at room temperature. Its molecular weight is approximately 263.12 g/mol. It is poorly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like dichloromethane and acetonitrile. Chemically, it is highly reactive towards nucleophiles due to the presence of the fluorine substituents. It is used as a building block in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry.
About
CAS No
67515-61-1
English Name
[4-Fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanol
Molecular Formula
C8H6F4O
Molecular Weight
194.13 g/mol
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1CO)C(F)(F)F)F
InChIKey
DGBDVJVPBJMVDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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