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HCID 123067Generated: October 23, 2026

o-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

OTF-BAD · o-benzaldehyde · AKOS BBS-00003172 · 2-Formylbenzotrifluoride · 2-Trifluormethylbenzaldehyde · o-trifluoromethylformaldehyde · α,α,α-trifluoro-o-tolualdehyde · à,à,à-trifluoro-o-tolualdehyde

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o-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.447-61-0
Molecular formulaC8H5F3O
Average molar mass174.12 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass174.02924944 g/mol
SMILESO=Cc1ccccc1C(F)(F)F
InChIKeyZDVRPKUWYQVVDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID123067
ChEMBLCHEMBL4549081
EC No.207-185-9
DTXSIDDTXSID40196279

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.6
Topological polar surface area17.1
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors4
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity164
PFASPFAS -> PFAS identified in REACH Regulation EC No. 1272/2008
Melting point-40 °C
Boiling point70-71 °C (16 mmHg)
Density1.32 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.466(lit.)
Flash point142 °F
Storage conditionsKeep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilitySoluble in most organic solvents.
Physical stateLiquid
Specific gravity1.320
ColorClear colorless to slightly yellow
SensitivityAir Sensitive
BRN2045512
InChI1S/C8H5F3O/c9-8(10,11)7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-12/h1-5H
InChIKeyZDVRPKUWYQVVDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESFC(F)(F)c1ccccc1C=O
LogP (partition coefficient)2.67
CAS DataBase Reference447-61-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzaldehyde, 2-(trifluoromethyl)-(447-61-0)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-37/39-36
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG III
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard classIRRITANTEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Packing groupIII
Customs code29124990
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
REACH registrationsInactive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH302 (11.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 51 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Benzaldehyde, 2-(trifluoromethyl)-Status: Cease Manufacture Update: 09-04-2013 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/6645
Other safety informationEvaluation - Chemicals not considered for in depth evaluation - Not commercially active in Australia
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (11.8%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG III
Customs code29124990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-37/39-36
Hazard classIRRITANTEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Packing groupIII
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
REACH registrationsInactive
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde has been used in the preparation of ω-(dimethylamino)-alkylethyl-4(-2-(trifluorormethyl)phenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylates, methyl (E)-2-[2-[(E)-2-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)vinyl]-phenyl]-3-methoxyacrylate via Wittig-Horner reaction. It is a reagent used as electrophilic component in a wide array of reactions.