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1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-methyl-2-propanol

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Synonym(s):

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropane, 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-methyl-2-propanol, 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-trifluoromethyl-2-propanol, 1,1-Bis(trifluoromethyl)ethanol, 2-Methylhexafluoro-2-propanol, Hexafluoro-tert-butanol, Hexafluoro-tert-butyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C(CF3)2OH
CAS Number:
1515-14-6
Molecular Weight:
182.06
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24868095
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
216-155-4
MDL number:
MFCD00039259
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.3 (lit.)

bp

60-62 °C (lit.)

density

1.484 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

fluoro, hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(O)(C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C4H4F6O/c1-2(11,3(5,6)7)4(8,9)10/h11H,1H3

InChI key

FQDXJYBXPOMIBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-methyl-2-propanol can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • Ethyl zinc fluoroalkoxide complexes by using diethyl zinc.
  • Vanadium-alkylidene complexes in the presence of hexane.
  • 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-methyl-2-propylperchlorate using NaH and dichlorine heptoxide in carbon tetrachloride.
It can also be used as a solvent to prepare cyclodextrin-assembled material.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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