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Ethyl pentafluoropropionate

98%

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Linear Formula:
C2F5CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
426-65-3
Molecular Weight:
192.08
EC Number:
207-043-6
MDL number:
MFCD00000431
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24857499
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.301 (lit.)

bp

75-76 °C (lit.)

density

1.299 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C5H5F5O2/c1-2-12-3(11)4(6,7)5(8,9)10/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

DBOFMRQAMAZKQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Ethyl pentafluoropropionate has been used:
  • as pentafluoroethyl source in the direct synthesis of pentafluoroethyl copper (CuC2F5)
  • in the synthesis of C-6 substituted fluoroalkenyl 2,4-dimethoxypyrimidine derivative

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

35.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

2 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis and structural characterization of the C-6 fluoroalkylated pyrimidine derivatives.
Kristafor S, et al.
Journal of Molecular Structure, 923(1), 19-23 (2009)
Hiroki Serizawa et al.
Organic letters, 16(13), 3456-3459 (2014-06-14)
The direct synthesis of pentafluoroethyl copper (CuC2F5) from a cuprate reagent and ethyl pentafluoropropionate as one of the most economical and useful pentafluoroethyl sources was accomplished. The advantages of this method are; all the reagents employed are low-cost and operationally

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