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8.04515

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

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Synonym(s):

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-propanol, 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol, Hexafluoroisopropanol, HFP

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Linear Formula:
CF3CH(OH)CF3
CAS Number:
920-66-1
Molecular Weight:
168.04
MDL number:
MFCD00011651
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
213-059-4
NACRES:
NA.22
form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

269 hPa ( 30 °C)

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

potency

1500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

3-4 ( in H2O, Aqueous solution)

bp

58 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-3 °C

transition temp

flash point >100 °C

density

1.62 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)C(O)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C3H2F6O/c4-2(5,6)1(10)3(7,8)9/h1,10H

InChI key

BYEAHWXPCBROCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-propanol can be used as:
  • A reactant to synthesize hexafluoroisopropyl benzoates by reacting with anthranils and N-alkoxy α-halogenoacetamides.
  • A solvent in the triphosphazene-catalyzed Beckmann rearrangement of ketoximes to lactams.
  • A catalyst to synthesize 2,2-difluoro-3-hydroxy-1,4-diketones via Mukaiyama aldol reaction.

Pictograms

CorrosionHealth hazard
GHS05,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314 - H361 - H373

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available

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  1. Buenas tardes, Necesito saber si el HFIP (referencia: 8.04515) es apto para uso farmacéutico. Un saludo y gracias de antemano, Roberto

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    1. This product is not suitable for pharmaceutical use. Currently, a pharmaceutical grade of this compound is not available.

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