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4-Fluoro-3-methylanisole

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Linear Formula:
FC6H3(CH3)OCH3
CAS Number:
2338-54-7
Molecular Weight:
140.15
MDL number:
MFCD00042293
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24860467
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.492 (lit.)

bp

174-175 °C/762 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.07 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc(F)c(C)c1

InChI

1S/C8H9FO/c1-6-5-7(10-2)3-4-8(6)9/h3-5H,1-2H3

InChI key

XZBXPBDJLUJLEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Photolysis of the charge transfer complex of tetranitromethane and 4-fluoro-3-methylanisole in dichloromethane at -20°C yields the epimeric 1-fluoro-4-methoxy-6-methyl-6-nitro-3-trinitromethylcyclo-hexa-1,4-dienes, 1-fluoro-4-methoxy-2-methyl-r-5-nitro-c-6-trinitromethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene and 4-fluoro-5-methyl-2-trinitromethylanisole.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

145.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

63 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

337242-5G:
337242-BULK:
337242-VAR:
337242-25G:

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Photochemical nitration by tetranitromethane. Part 36. Adduct formation in the photochemical reactions of 4-fluoroanisole and 4-fluoro-3-methylanisole.
Butts CP, et al.
J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. II, 9, 1877-1887 (1996)

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