4-Iodobenzotrifluoride may be employed as substrate with electron-deficient aromatic ring, during Mizoroki-Heck reaction with acrylic acid, to afford 4-trifluoromethylcinnnamic acid. It undergoes aminocarbonylation in DMF using phosphoryl chloride to give N,N-dimethyl-(4-trifluoromethyl)benzamide.
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Applications4-Iodobenzotrifluoride may be employed as substrate with electron-deficient aromatic ring, during Mizoroki-Heck reaction with acrylic acid, to afford 4-trifluoromethylcinnnamic acid. It undergoes aminocarbonylation in DMF using phosphoryl chloride to give N,N-dimethyl-(4-trifluoromethyl)benzamide.
SolubilityInsoluble in water.
NotesLight sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store in dark.