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HCID 67607Generated: October 25, 2026

4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride

4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZOYL CHLORIDE · SKL744 · PTF-BOC · SKL1276 · RSYY(Avanafil)-60 · TIMTEC-BB SBB003467 · α,α,α-Trifluor-p-toluoylchlorid · 4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZOYL CHL

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4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.329-15-7
Molecular formulaC8H4ClF3O
Average molar mass208.56 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass207.99027709 g/mol
SMILESO=C(Cl)c1ccc(C(F)(F)F)cc1
InChIKeyOXZYBOLWRXENKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID67607
EC No.206-342-9
DTXSIDDTXSID6059817

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP4.1
Topological polar surface area17.1
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors4
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms13
Formal charge0
Complexity194
SpringerMaterials Properties13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum
Melting point-3°C
Boiling point188-190 °C(lit.)
Density1.404 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.476(lit.)
Flash point173 °F
Storage conditionsInert atmosphere,2-8°C
Physical stateLiquid
Specific gravity1.404
ColorClear colorless to yellow
Solubilitydecomposes
SensitivityLachrymatory
BRN391282
InChI1S/C8H4ClF3O/c9-7(13)5-1-3-6(4-2-5)8(10,11)12/h1-4H
InChIKeyOXZYBOLWRXENKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESFC(F)(F)c1ccc(cc1)C(Cl)=O
CAS DataBase Reference329-15-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride(329-15-7)
EPA Substance Registry SystemBenzoyl chloride, 4-(trifluoromethyl)- (329-15-7)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS05
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH314
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P363-P405
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsC
Risk statements (R)34-29
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45-8
UN transport numberUN 3265 8/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
F10-19-21
Hazard NoteCorrosive/Lachrymatory
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class8Eye Dam. 1Skin Corr. 1B
Packing groupII
Customs code29163900
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallons) (liquid) or 1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 52 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Corr. 1B (100%)
F10-19-21
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
UN transport numberUN 3265 8/PG 2
Customs code29163900
Risk statements (R)34-29
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05
Hazard symbolsC
hazard_noteCorrosive/Lachrymatory
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45-8
Hazard class8Eye Dam. 1Skin Corr. 1B
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Packing groupII
GHS hazard statementsH314
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallons) (liquid) or 1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P363-P405

Applications & Uses

Uses

4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuff.

General Description

4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl chloride undergoes microwave-promoted Suzuki-type coupling reaction with phenylboronic acid to yield 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzophenone.