1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-5-bromobenzene is used to prepare the tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate ion, which acts as a stabilizing counterion for electrophilic organic and organometallic cations.
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Applications
1,3-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-5-bromobenzene is used to prepare the tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate ion, which acts as a stabilizing counterion for electrophilic organic and organometallic cations.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
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