Benzotrifluoride | 98-08-8

Cas No :

98-08-8

Synonyms :

Form :

Liquid

Molecular Weight :

146.11

Molecular Formula :

C7H5F3

Boiling Point :

102.9 °c

Melting Point :

30 °c

Flash Point :

8 °c

Grade :

Anhydrous

Description :

Benzotrifluoride Supplier & Distributor in India

ChemicalBull is a reliable Benzotrifluoride supplier, distributor, wholesaler and exporter in India, serving pharmaceutical intermediate companies, agrochemical producers, dye manufacturers, coating formulators and specialty chemical businesses. We support bulk and repeat requirements with suitable packing, technical documents and coordinated delivery.

Benzotrifluoride, also known as Trifluoromethylbenzene or Alpha,Alpha,Alpha-Trifluorotoluene, is a fluorinated aromatic liquid used mainly as a specialty solvent and chemical intermediate. It is valued in processes where a fluorinated building block or a relatively high-boiling alternative to some chlorinated solvents is required.

ChemicalBull supports B2B buyers with COA, MSDS, TDS, purity details, packing information and commercial quotations. Buyers can share their required grade, quantity, application and delivery location for suitable supply details.


Overview of Benzotrifluoride

Benzotrifluoride is an aromatic fluorinated compound with the chemical formula C₇H₅F₃. Its CAS number is 98-08-8.

The product is also known as (Trifluoromethyl)benzene and Alpha,Alpha,Alpha-Trifluorotoluene. Commercial grades may vary in purity, water content, colour and impurity profile. 

Benzotrifluoride is used as a solvent in organic synthesis and as an intermediate for producing dyes, pharmaceuticals and other fluorinated specialty chemicals. It is also used as a fluorinated building block in chemical manufacturing.


Applications of Benzotrifluoride

Pharmaceutical Intermediates

Benzotrifluoride is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of selected pharmaceutical compounds. Its trifluoromethyl group is useful in the synthesis of fluorinated molecules used in specialty chemical and pharmaceutical development. Thermo Fisher lists pharmaceutical intermediates among its industrial uses.

The required purity depends on the downstream synthesis and impurity limits.

Agrochemical Intermediates

Benzotrifluoride is used as a starting material or intermediate in the production of selected agrochemical compounds. It can provide a trifluoromethyl-containing aromatic building block for further chemical reactions. Commercial suppliers also identify pesticide and agrochemical synthesis as an important application.

Finished agrochemical products must meet all applicable registration and regulatory requirements.

Specialty Solvent Applications

Benzotrifluoride is used as a specialty solvent in organic synthesis. It has been used as a non-chlorinated alternative to dichloromethane in selected reactions because it has a higher boiling point.

Its suitability depends on the reactants, reaction temperature, required evaporation rate and solvent recovery system.

Dye and Pigment Intermediates

The product may be used as an intermediate in the manufacture of selected dyes and fluorinated colour-chemical derivatives. Thermo Fisher specifically lists dyes among its intermediate applications.

The exact use depends on the chemical synthesis route and final colourant specification.

Fluorinated Chemical Manufacturing

Benzotrifluoride is an important building block for producing fluorinated specialty chemicals. Its trifluoromethyl group can be retained or further modified during organic synthesis.

This makes it useful to manufacturers producing specialty intermediates for pharmaceutical, agrochemical and advanced-material applications.

Coating and Resin Processing

Benzotrifluoride may be evaluated as a solvent or processing medium in selected specialty coating and resin systems. Its solvent behaviour can be useful where controlled evaporation and compatibility with organic resins are required.

Compatibility with the resin, additives and final coating requirements should be tested before full-scale use.

Organic Synthesis

Benzotrifluoride is used as a reaction solvent in laboratory and industrial organic chemistry. Published product literature notes its use in oxidation and Lewis-acid-promoted reactions as an alternative solvent to dichloromethane.


Benzotrifluoride Supply Support for B2B Buyers

ChemicalBull supports industrial buyers with:

  • Bulk and recurring supply requirements

  • Batch-specific Certificate of Analysis

  • MSDS or SDS documentation

  • Technical Data Sheet

  • Colour and impurity information

  • Suitable chemical-resistant packing

  • Commercial quotation and delivery planning

  • Domestic and permitted export support

Buyers should mention their required purity, quantity, end application, packing preference and delivery location.


Why Choose ChemicalBull for Benzotrifluoride?

ChemicalBull helps B2B buyers source Benzotrifluoride according to their process requirements. Our team reviews the required purity, water content, application, quantity and packing before confirming a suitable supply option.

This is important because Benzotrifluoride may be used either as a reaction solvent or as a chemical intermediate, and each application can require different purity and impurity limits.

ChemicalBull also supports batch-document review, commercial pricing, packing coordination and regular supply planning for industrial buyers.


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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is Benzotrifluoride?

    Benzotrifluoride is a fluorinated aromatic liquid used as a specialty solvent and chemical intermediate.

  2. What is the CAS number of Benzotrifluoride?

    Its CAS number of Benzotrifluoride is 98-08-8.

  3. What is Benzotrifluoride mainly used for?

    It is mainly used as a specialty solvent and as an intermediate for pharmaceutical, dye and fluorinated chemical synthesis.

  4. Does ChemicalBull supply Benzotrifluoride in bulk?

    ChemicalBull supports bulk and recurring enquiries for verified industrial buyers, subject to grade availability and applicable compliance requirements.

  5. Which documents are available?

    COA, MSDS, TDS and available product specifications can be provided according to the supplied grade.

ChemicalBull supplies Benzotrifluoride across India, serving customers in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal, as well as the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. We serve pharmaceutical, chemical, research, academic, laboratory, manufacturing, and industrial customers with reliable nationwide delivery.