1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-benzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-35°C

Boiling point:

116-116.3 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.378 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.379(lit.)

Flash point:

26 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,2-8°C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Specific Gravity

1.378

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene.

BRN 

2052589

Dielectric constant

5.9800000000000004

InChIKey

SJBBXFLOLUTGCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

3.83

CAS DataBase Reference

402-31-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)-(402-31-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 1,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)- (402-31-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,F

Risk Statements 

10-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Flammable

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29039990

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1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-benzene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Uses

1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene undergoes regioselective metalation and subsequent carboxylation at position 2 to give 2,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid. a convenient, selective synthesis of bis[2,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]phosphane derivatives with 1,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene as starting material.

General Description

Lithiation reaction of 1,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene has been investigated. 1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene undergoes regioselective metalation and subsequent carboxylation at position 2 to give 2,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid.

1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-benzene(402-31-3)Related Product Information

• Benzene
• Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid
• 3-Chlorotoluene
• Musk xylene
• Benzotrifluoride
• 2-Methylbenzotrifluoride
• 2-Aminobenzotrifluoride
• 4'-(Trifluoromethyl)acetophenone
• m-Xylene
• 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde
• 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid
• Tosufloxacin tosylate
• 3-Fluorobenzotrifluoride
• 3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde
• Xylene
• 3-Nitrotoluene
• 1,4-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-benzene
• 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid