4-Ethynyl-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene may be used to synthesize the following: 6,13-bis(4-trifluoromethylphenylethynyl)pentacene1,2-dialkynylimidazolestrans-[Co(cyclam)(p-CCC6H4CF3)2]OTf complex (where cyclam - 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane; 4-ethynyl-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene -p-CCC6H4CF3; OTf- trifluoromethane sulfonate)3-spiroazetidinimine-2-oxindoles
