trifluoromethyl

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noun

The univalent radical CF₃- derived from methyl

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Meanings

nountrifluoromethyl (plural trifluoromethyls)

plural trifluoromethyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical CF₃- derived from methyl

    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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