4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl Alcohol

• CAT Number: R062484
• CAS Number: 1736-74-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H7F3O2
• Molecular Weight: 192.137
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-(Trifluoromethoxy)-benzenemethanol; p-(Trifluoromethoxy)-benzyl Alcohol; 4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzenemethanol; [4-(Trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methanol
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: [4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7F3O2/c9-8(10,11)13-7-3-1-6(5-12)2-4-7/h1-4,12H,5H2
• InChIKey: ZLSOZAOCYJDPKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1CO)OC(F)(F)F

4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl alcohol is a chemical compound featuring a benzene ring substituted with a trifluoromethoxy (-OCF3) group and a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to a benzyl carbon. This compound is utilized as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. 4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl alcohol serves as a valuable intermediate for introducing the trifluoromethoxy group into target molecules, enhancing their chemical and biological properties. Research focuses on optimizing synthetic methods and exploring its applications in medicinal chemistry and materials science.