Category:
Intermediates&Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
79756-81-3
Standard:
In-house Standards,
1-[2-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethanol is a key chiral intermediate synthesized via asymmetric hydrogenation or reduction of 2-trifluoromethylacetophenone. Its molecular formula is C9H9F3O (CAS: 456-87-3), serving as a vital building block for pharmaceutical synthesis.
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