3-Ethynyl-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene may be used to synthesize:1-thioacetyl-4[3-trifluoromethyl-1-(ethynyl)phenyl]benzene4-{[4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoic acid4-{4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}benzoic acid