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Sigma-Aldrich

3,4-Difluorophenol

99%

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Linear Formula:
F2C6H3OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.09
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

solid

bp

85 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

34-38 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(F)c(F)c1

InChI

1S/C6H4F2O/c7-5-2-1-4(9)3-6(5)8/h1-3,9H

InChI key

BNPWVUJOPCGHIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Transformation of 3,4-difluorophenol by Penicillium frequentans strain Bi 7/2, using phenol as a sole source of carbon and energy, has been reported.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

136.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

58 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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U Wunderwald et al.
Biodegradation, 8(6), 379-385 (1997-01-01)
The Penicillium frequentans strain Bi 7/2, using phenol as a sole source of carbon and energy, transformed the fluorinated phenols 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5- and 3,4-difluorophenol rapidly. After growth on phenol, resting mycelia of the fungus converted the difluorophenols completely at

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