4-Cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid

• CAT Number: L037213
• CAS Number: 267242-09-1
• Molecular Formula: C9H4F3NO2
• Molecular Weight: 215.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 4-cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H4F3NO2/c10-9(11,12)7-3-5(4-13)1-2-6(7)8(14)15/h1-3H,(H,14,15)
• InChIKey: GRUPENLXDNWNIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1C#N)C(F)(F)F)C(=O)O

4-Cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid characterized by a cyano group at the 4-position and a trifluoromethyl group at the 2-position of the benzene ring. This compound exhibits unique electronic properties due to the presence of the electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group, enhancing its acidity and reactivity. It is of interest in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry, where it may serve as a building block for pharmaceuticals or agrochemicals. Its diverse functional groups allow for various chemical modifications.