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trifluoromethyl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The univalent radical CF3- derived from methyl

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially, in-compounds

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

Examples

  • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich 2,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (104) has been reported by several groups to react with ring-strained alkenes under forcing thermal conditions to produce coupled products

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