Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
773135-53-8
Standard:
n-house Standards,
Ethyl 3-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (CAS: 1074898-66-4, Formula: C10H6ClF4O2) is a fluorinated aromatic ester synthesized via electrophilic chlorination and trifluoromethylation of ethyl benzoate derivatives. It serves as a critical intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Store under inert atmosphere at temperatures below 25°C to prevent hydrolysis. Personnel must utilize appropriate PPE including nitrile gloves and respirators due to potential respiratory irritation and environmental toxicity.