1,3,5-tris(trifluoromethyl)benzene

1,3,5-tris(trifluoromethyl)benzene is a tri-substituted benzene. It has been synthesized by reacting benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid with SF₄. Reports suggest that 1,3,5-tris(trifluoromethyl)benzene is a nonanesthetics and shows convulsant properties. Its vapor absorption spectra and corresponding solution spectra has been investigated. Its reaction with methyl lithium has been analyzed using semiempirical reaction modelling.

1,3,5-tris(trifluoromethyl)benzene was used as a starting material in the synthesis of bis(2,4,6-tris(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)chloropnictines.
It may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of 2,4,6-tris(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid by reacting with n-butyllithium and carbon dioxide and in the synthesis of lithio derivative, via direct metalation with n-butyllithium.