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HCID 123096Generated: October 23, 2026

p-Trifluoromethylbenzyl chloride

1-(CHLOROMETHYL)-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZENE · TIMTEC-BB SBB006696 · 4-Trifluoromethylben · 4-Trifluormethylbenzyl chloride · 4-(Chloromethyl)benzotrifluoride · α'-chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-xylene · à'-chloro-à,à,à-trifluoro-p-xylene · 4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZYL CHLORIDE

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p-Trifluoromethylbenzyl chloride molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.939-99-1
Molecular formulaC8H6ClF3
Average molar mass194.58 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass194.01101253 g/mol
SMILESFC(F)(F)c1ccc(CCl)cc1
InChIKeyMCHDHQVROPEJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID123096
EC No.627-519-0
DTXSIDDTXSID20239870

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.4
Topological polar surface area0
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity136
Melting point19 °C
Boiling point68 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)
Density1.315 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.464(lit.)
Flash point165 °F
Storage conditionsRefrigerator
Physical stateclear liquid
ColorColorless to Almost colorless
SensitivityLachrymatory
BRN511085
InChI1S/C8H6ClF3/c9-5-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)8(10,11)12/h1-4H,5H2
InChIKeyMCHDHQVROPEJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESFC(F)(F)c1ccc(CCl)cc1
CAS DataBase Reference939-99-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH314-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsC
Risk statements (R)34-36/37
Safety statements (S)23-26-27-36/37/39-45
UN transport numberUN 3265 8/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard NoteCorrosive/Lachrymatory
Hazard class8Skin Corr. 1BSTOT SE 3
Packing groupIII
Customs code29039990
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) or 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]P260, P261, P264, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 47 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Corr. 1B (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
UN transport numberUN 3265 8/PG 2
Customs code29039990
Risk statements (R)34-36/37
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS07
Hazard symbolsC
hazard_noteCorrosive/Lachrymatory
Safety statements (S)23-26-27-36/37/39-45
Hazard class8Skin Corr. 1BSTOT SE 3
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Packing groupIII
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH314-H335
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) or 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride may be used in the synthesis of novel series of dithiocarbamates, via reaction with sodium salts of N,N-disubstituted dithiocarbamic acids.

General Description

Electrochemical reduction of 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride catalyzed by Co(salen) (H2salen, N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-ethane-1,2-diamine) in acetonitrile is reported.