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4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

α,α,α-Trifluoro-p-toluic acid, 4-Carboxybenzotrifluoride

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Linear Formula:
CF3C6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
455-24-3
Molecular Weight:
190.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24851805
EC Number:
207-242-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2049241
MDL number:
MFCD00002562
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

100

assay

98%

form

powder

mp

219-220 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, fluoro

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)C(F)(F)F

InChI

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

InChI key

SWKPKONEIZGROQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid was used in the synthesis of salicylanilide 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoates via N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide coupling in dry N,N-dimethylformamide. It was used as internal standard during the ultra trace analysis of fluorinated aromatic carboxylic acids by GC/MS method.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

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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