trifluoromethyl

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trifluoromethyl (plural trifluoromethyls)

  1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The 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