4-Trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid CAS 128796-39-4: A Buyer’s Guide to Specifications, Uses, and Supply

22, Sep. 2026

 

4-Trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid CAS 128796-39-4: A Buyer’s Guide to Specifications, Uses, and Supply

4-Trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid, CAS 128796-39-4, is an organic boronic acid used as a potential building block in research and synthetic chemistry. In this guide, I explain how I recommend confirming its identity, reviewing specifications, assessing application fit, and evaluating supply documentation before purchase. I do not present unverified purity, molecular formula, molecular weight, appearance, storage conditions, inventory, price, or lead time as fixed product facts. Those details should be confirmed for the specific batch and commercial arrangement.

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At Maison Chemical, I suggest that buyers begin with the CAS number, intended quantity, required specification, destination, and project stage. A laboratory request of 100 g may require a different documentation and packaging review from a process-development request of 10 kg. The correct purchasing decision therefore depends on both the chemical identity and the quality, logistics, and supply requirements of the project.

Who This Guide Is For

This guide is intended for research chemists, procurement teams, process-development groups, quality professionals, and companies screening suppliers of organic boronic acids. It is especially relevant when a buyer needs to move from an initial structure or route assessment toward sample testing, repeat purchasing, or scale-up review. The focus is not only on what the product is, but also on how to determine whether a particular supply meets the project’s requirements.

Buyers should keep the product name and CAS number together throughout the inquiry process. Similar names, positional isomers, and related boronic acid derivatives should not be treated as interchangeable without technical confirmation. Using “4-Trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid, CAS 128796-39-4” in the inquiry, quotation, specification, purchase order, and quality documents helps reduce identity ambiguity.

Basic Product Context

4-Trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid belongs to the broader category of organic boronic acids. Its identity is particularly relevant in synthetic chemistry because boronic acid building blocks may be evaluated as partners in carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions, including aryl coupling strategies. However, actual performance depends on the reaction system, substrate, catalyst, solvent, base, temperature, work-up, and other process variables.

I recommend treating application descriptions as potential or common synthetic uses rather than guaranteed end-use performance. The product may be considered in pharmaceutical research, materials research, and fine chemical synthesis, but a supplier should not claim a specific approved application or commercial outcome without project-specific evidence. The buyer’s own experimental evaluation remains important, especially when the material is being introduced into a new route.

Specifications Buyers Should Review

Identity and Assay Information

The first review point is whether the supplier clearly identifies the material as 4-Trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid with CAS 128796-39-4. The specification should state the product name, CAS number, batch or lot number, and applicable release criteria. Buyers should also ask which analytical methods are used and whether the method is suitable for the intended quality decision.

Purity is important, but purity alone does not describe every quality attribute. Depending on the reaction and downstream requirements, buyers may also need information on key related substances, residual solvents, water content, inorganic residues, or other process-related impurities. The relevant limits should be agreed between the buyer and supplier rather than assumed to be identical across all suppliers.

Batch Documentation

A buyer should request a Certificate of Analysis, or an equivalent batch quality document, for the offered material. I recommend checking at least five fields in the document: product name, CAS number, batch number, test date, and release conclusion. Each reported result should be reviewed together with its unit, analytical method, specification limit, and relationship to the stated acceptance criteria.

One COA should not automatically be used to predict the results of every future batch. For repeat supply or scale-up, buyers may request representative batch information, a discussion of batch-to-batch consistency, and a defined process for handling deviations or changes. Whether additional method validation, impurity profiling, or stability information is required depends on the buyer’s internal quality system and intended use.

Packaging, Storage, and Transport

Packaging details should be confirmed before an order is placed. Ask for the available pack sizes, inner and outer packaging, label format, batch identification, production date or retest date where applicable, and any special handling instructions. Storage conditions and transport classification must be taken from the current supplier SDS, product label, and shipping documentation.

I do not recommend making a definitive dangerous-goods or transport conclusion based only on a product name. The actual classification may depend on the applicable transport rules, packaging configuration, destination, and current regulatory documentation. For international shipments, buyers should also confirm whether the commercial invoice, packing list, SDS, COA, and other customs documents match the supplied batch.

Matching the Material to the Application

Research and Route Screening

During early research, the main objective may be to confirm whether the building block behaves as expected in a selected reaction. At this stage, the buyer may prioritize sample availability, clear identity, practical pack size, analytical documentation, and technical communication. A supplier should be able to explain which product documents are available without presenting unverified parameters as guaranteed facts.

Process Development and Scale-Up

As a route moves toward process development, the purchasing focus normally becomes broader. Batch consistency, impurity control, packaging suitability, repeat availability, change notification, and delivery planning can become as important as the initial assay result. For example, a 100 g laboratory evaluation and a 10 kg process request should not be assessed using exactly the same commercial checklist.

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Before scale-up, buyers should discuss the intended reaction, critical quality attributes, sample-to-commercial-batch expectations, and any restrictions on residual solvents or water. The suitability of the material still depends on the complete process, so supplier information should support—not replace—the buyer’s own development and quality assessment.

A Practical Supplier Evaluation Framework

Step 1: Send a Complete Technical Inquiry

Start by stating the exact product name and CAS 128796-39-4. Include the target quantity, purchasing stage, desired purity or specification, application background where appropriate, destination country, preferred packaging, and expected delivery window. Also state whether you need a sample, COA, SDS, additional analytical data, or customized documentation.

Step 2: Review the Supplier Package

For an initial review, I suggest requesting at least three core document types: a product specification or technical data sheet, a batch COA, and an SDS. Check that the names, CAS number, batch information, and packaging labels are consistent across the documents. If the project has stricter requirements, ask whether the supplier can provide additional impurity, residual-solvent, water, or method-related information.

Step 3: Confirm Commercial and Quality Terms

Ask the supplier to confirm the available quantity, MOQ, quotation validity, packaging, payment terms, trade terms, and estimated lead time. These items should be treated as quotation-specific and confirmed in writing, not assumed from a general product page. For repeat or regulated projects, discuss quality agreements, audit expectations, deviation handling, and change notification procedures.

Step 4: Compare Sample and Commercial Supply

When a sample is approved, ask how the supplier controls consistency between the tested sample and later commercial batches. The comparison should include product identity, applicable specifications, analytical methods, packaging, and release documentation. If the project is moving toward regular procurement, define what information will be supplied with each shipment and how nonconforming material will be managed.

Pricing, MOQ, and Lead-Time Considerations

The price of 4-Trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid CAS 128796-39-4 may depend on quantity, specification, packaging, production route, analytical requirements, destination, and order frequency. A small research pack, a development quantity, and a commercial-volume request can have different cost structures. I therefore recommend requesting a quotation based on a specific quantity rather than comparing general online prices.

MOQ and lead time should also be confirmed for the requested grade and batch plan. Buyers should ask whether the material is made to order, whether a sample is available, and whether the proposed delivery date includes testing, packaging, export documentation, and transportation. Maison Chemical can review these requirements as part of a formal inquiry, while final price, availability, and timing remain subject to confirmation.

Supplier Documentation Checklist

  • Product name: 4-Trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid
  • CAS number: 128796-39-4
  • Product specification or technical data sheet
  • Batch-specific COA or equivalent quality record
  • SDS applicable to the supplied material
  • Batch number and traceability information
  • Test methods, results, units, limits, and release status
  • Packaging and label details
  • Production date, retest date, or related dating information where applicable
  • Shipping and customs documents required for the destination

Different organizations may require different documentation packages. A research laboratory may need identity and assay information, while a process or quality department may require a broader impurity profile, audit support, quality agreement, or formal change-control mechanism. The buyer should define these needs before the quotation is finalized.

Frequently Asked Buyer Questions

Does CAS 128796-39-4 confirm the target product?

CAS 128796-39-4 is a fundamental identity field for this inquiry, but buyers should still check the product name, supplier documents, label, and batch records for consistency. If there is any discrepancy, request clarification before testing or purchase.

Should I request a COA and SDS before ordering?

Yes, requesting a COA and SDS before ordering is a practical step for technical and logistics review. The COA supports batch-quality assessment, while the SDS provides handling and transport information. Both should correspond to the actual product and, where applicable, the offered batch.

Is purity enough to determine suitability?

No. Purity is one quality indicator, but the relevant impurity profile, residual solvents, water, analytical method, packaging, and batch consistency may also affect suitability. The correct requirements depend on the reaction and the buyer’s quality system.

When should I request a sample?

A sample is especially useful when the reaction route is new, the specification is critical, or the buyer needs to compare suppliers. Before requesting one, define the intended test, required documents, sample quantity, and criteria for progressing from sample approval to commercial procurement.

Conclusion: How to Buy More Confidently

The most reliable way to evaluate 4-Trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid CAS 128796-39-4 is to combine identity confirmation, application assessment, batch documentation, and commercial review. Start with the exact CAS number and product name, then request the specification, COA, SDS, packaging details, and a quotation for your target quantity. Do not assume that purity, price, inventory, MOQ, or lead time is identical across suppliers.

As a next step, send Maison Chemical your CAS number, required quantity, target specification, destination, desired delivery window, and documentation needs. If you require a sample, additional analytical information, or a customized supply discussion, include that in the inquiry. I can then help structure the technical and commercial review based on the specific project stage and supply requirements.

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