A chemical compound where a benzene ring is bonded to a carbon with three fluorine atoms, used in pharmaceuticals and as a specialty solvent.
From 'benzo-' (benzene) + 'trifluoride' (three fluorine atoms; from 'tri-' three, plus 'fluoride'). Named in the 20th century as fluorine chemistry developed; fluorine-containing compounds became increasingly important in medicine and industry.
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