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Sigma-Aldrich

2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorotoluene

99%

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Linear Formula:
C6F5CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.09
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

bp

117 °C (lit.)

mp

−30 °C (lit.)

density

1.439 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1c(F)c(F)c(F)c(F)c1F

InChI

1S/C7H3F5/c1-2-3(8)5(10)7(12)6(11)4(2)9/h1H3

InChI key

SXPRVMIZFRCAGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorotoluene is obtained by the Friedel Craft′s alkylation of pentafluorobenzene with methyl chloride.

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

93.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

34 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Friedel-Crafts alkylation of pentafluorobenzene.
Beckert WF and Lowe Jr JU.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 32(4), 1212-1215 (1967)

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