5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid

• CAT Number: L030615
• CAS Number: 915230-46-5
• Molecular Formula: C5H3F3N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 180.08
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H3F3N2O2/c6-5(7,8)2-1-9-3(10-2)4(11)12/h1H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
• InChIKey: UDZUPOZUVYNZMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

5-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic Acid(CAT: L030615) is an organic compound featuring a trifluoromethyl group (-CF₃) at the 5-position and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) at the 2-position of an imidazole ring. The imidazole ring is a five-membered heterocycle containing two nitrogen atoms, which plays a key role in the electronic properties and reactivity of the compound. The trifluoromethyl group, a strong electron-withdrawing substituent, enhances the molecule’s lipophilicity and can significantly affect its biological and chemical behavior. The carboxylic acid group allows for further functionalization and interaction with biological systems, making this compound useful in medicinal chemistry and as a building block for synthesizing pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules.