2-Bromo-5-trifluoromethylpyridine

CAS: 50488-42-1

Ref. 3D-FB36877

Product Information

• Name: 2-Bromo-5-trifluoromethylpyridine
• Synonyms: 2-Brom-5-(trifluormethyl)pyridin, Pyridine, 2-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-, 4-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)Benzoic Acid, 2-Bromo-5-(trifluorométhyl)pyridine

Description

2-Bromo-5-trifluoromethylpyridine is a hypervalent molecule that can be used to synthesize other compounds. It is an efficient means of producing diazonium salts, which are useful intermediates in organic synthesis. 2-Bromo-5-trifluoromethylpyridine reacts with alkyl halides and its radical species initiate the cross-coupling reaction. This reaction can take place in a wide range of solvents and with a variety of functional groups. The efficiency of this reaction depends on the nature of the halide, with fluorine being the most reactive. 2-Bromo-5-trifluoromethylpyridine cleaves bonds by attacking c-h bonds, which is why it is often used as a catalyst for bond cleavage reactions.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 225.99 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₃BrF₃N
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H3BrF3N/c7-5-2-1-4(3-11-5)6(8,9)10/h1-3H
• InChI key: InChIKey=GSKMWMFOQQBVMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: FC(F)(F)c1ccc(Br)nc1