4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde is useful reagent in kinetic studies of the asymmetric synthesis of alcohols and of the Wittig reaction. It is also used as Pharmaceutical intermediates.
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Applications
4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde is useful reagent in kinetic studies of the asymmetric synthesis of alcohols and of the Wittig reaction. It is also used as Pharmaceutical intermediates.
Solubility
Soluble in water. 1.5 g/L at 20°C
Notes
Air Sensitive. Store away from air and oxidizing agents. Store under an inert atmosphere. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Raymond J. Abraham; Simone Angioloni; Mark Edgar and Fernando Sancassan. Conformational analysis. Part 29.1 The conformationalanalysis of 2-substituted fluoro- and trifluoromethyl-benzaldehydes,acetophenones and methyl benzoates by the lanthanide induced shift(LIS)technique.J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2.1997, 41-48.
- D C Anderson and F W Dahlquist. Determination of the equilibrium distribution between alcohol and aldehyde substrates when bound to horse liver alcohol dehydrogenase using magnetic resonance.Biochemistry (Washington).1980, 19, (24), 5486-5493 .