-
We detected your language preference as English. Would you like to switch to the English version for a better experience?
Switch to English
Stay here
China and the United States are the leading exporters of Trifluoromethyl Sulfinyl Chloride (CAS 20621-29-8), accounting for the majority of global shipments, while pharmaceutical and agrochemical manufacturing hubs—including Germany, Japan, and South Korea—are the principal importers. Import volumes have remained relatively stable since 2022, with modest growth observed in East Asia, coinciding with steady upward pressure on Trifluoromethyl Sulfinyl Chloride prices due to tightening supply constraints and rising demand from specialty chemical end-users.
Trifluoromethyl sulfinyl chloride (CAS 20621-29-8) is a colorless to pale yellow, fuming liquid at room temperature with a pungent, chlorinous odor and high volatility. It is an organosulfur compound classified as a reactive sulfinyl chloride intermediate. Primarily employed in fine chemical synthesis, it serves as a key building block for introducing the trifluoromethylsulfinyl (–S(O)CF₃) group into more complex molecules. Its main industrial applications are in the production of agrochemicals—particularly herbicides and fungicides—and pharmaceuticals, where the –S(O)CF₃ moiety imparts enhanced metabolic stability and bioactivity. It is not used as an end-product but exclusively as a specialty reagent in controlled synthetic routes.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is Trifluoromethyl Sulfinyl Chloride and Trifluoromethyl Sulfinyl Chloride SDS information.
Find Trifluoromethyl Sulfinyl Chloride supply and Trifluoromethyl Sulfinyl Chloride suppliers on Guidechem to meet your sourcing needs from 82 trusted and certifedsuppliers.
Guidechem assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this site. The information contained in this site is provided on an “as is” basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness, fitness for purpose or timeliness.
EN
