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CN

188344

3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

α,α,α-Trifluoro-m-toluic acid, 3-Carboxybenzotrifluoride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CF3C6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
190.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
207-230-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2049239
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

solid

bp

238.5 °C/775 mmHg (lit.)

mp

104-106 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, fluoro

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cccc(c1)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C8H5F3O2/c9-8(10,11)6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(12)13/h1-4H,(H,12,13)

InChI key

FQXQBFUUVCDIRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

pKa values of 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid in water and in methanol has been measured. Solubility of 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid in dense carbon dioxide was evaluated to investigate the influence of fluorination on the solubility of organic pharmaceuticals in dense carbon dioxide.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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