
4-(Trifluoromethyl)nicotinic acid
- Batch-specific specification (COA)
Product Overview
Product Overview
4-(Trifluoromethyl)nicotinic acid (CAS 158063-66-2) is a fluorinated pyridine carboxylic acid with the IUPAC name 4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid, molecular formula C7H4F3NO2, and molecular weight 191.11. Its combination of a trifluoromethyl group, pyridine nitrogen, and carboxylic acid functionality makes it a useful intermediate and reference material in agrochemical research, fluorinated heterocycle synthesis, and analytical studies. It is also known as flonicamid free acid.
Key Applications
- Agrochemical Intermediate: Used in research and synthesis involving fluorinated pyridine agrochemicals and related derivatives.
- Analytical Reference: Applicable to flonicamid-related studies, method development, and impurity or metabolite analysis, depending on grade.
- Medicinal Chemistry: Trifluoromethyl pyridine carboxylic acid building block for candidate-molecule design.
- Custom Synthesis: Supports salt formation, amidation, and further functionalization of the pyridine scaffold.
Product Features
- Clearly identified by CAS 158063-66-2
- Combines trifluoromethyl, pyridine, and carboxylic acid functionality
- Suitable for fluorinated heterocycle and agrochemical route development
- Research, reference-standard, and industrial uses should be confirmed against the batch COA
Product Advantages
- Combines trifluoromethyl, pyridine nitrogen, and carboxylic acid functionality
- Suitable for salt formation, amidation, and fluorinated heterocycle derivatization
- Supports agrochemical route development and analytical research
Reference Standard
| CAS Number | 158063-66-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H4F3NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 191.11 |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow powder or crystalline solid |
| Melting Point | 146-148°C |
| HS Code | 2933399090 |
| Quality Standard | Purity, moisture, and impurity limits are subject to the batch COA |
Product Uses
- Fluorinated pyridine agrochemical intermediate
- Flonicamid-related analysis and research
- Building block for medicinal chemistry and custom synthesis
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1Chemical Properties
4-(Trifluoromethyl)nicotinic acid
- CAS No.
- 158063-66-2
- Appearance
- White to pale yellow powder or crystalline solid
- HS Code
- 2933399090
- Packing
- Sealed packaging; package size is subject to the supply agreement.
- Storage Condition
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Follow the supplier SDS.
- Matter Classification
- Nitrogen heterocyclic carboxylic acid; fluorinated pyridine derivative
- Category
- Pharmaceutical and Agrochemical Intermediate; Heterocycle
- Molecular Formula
- C7H4F3NO2
- Molecular Weight
- 191.11
- Specification
- Batch-specific specification (COA)
- IUPAC
- 4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
- PSA
- 50.2 Ų
- InChIKey
- LMRJHNFECNKDKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=CN=CC(=C1C(F)(F)F)C(=O)O
- Melting Point
- 146-148°C
- Boiling Point
- 290.4±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
- Density
- 1.5±0.1 g/cm3
- Flash Point
- 129.4±27.3 °C





