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Sigma-Aldrich

3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenol

99%

Synonym(s):

α,α,α-Trifluoro-m-cresol, 3-Hydroxybenzotrifluoride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CF3C6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.11
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2045663
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.56 mmHg ( 40 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.458 (lit.)

bp

178-179 °C (lit.)

mp

−2-−1.8 °C (lit.)

density

1.333 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Oc1cccc(c1)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C7H5F3O/c8-7(9,10)5-2-1-3-6(11)4-5/h1-4,11H

InChI key

UGEJOEBBMPOJMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenol (3-Hydroxybenzotrifluoride) was used in the preparation of travoprost (antiglaucoma agent).

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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

163.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

73 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Boulton LT, et al.
Organic Process Research & Development, 6(2), 138-145 (2002)
Akira Ohashi et al.
Talanta, 146, 789-794 (2015-12-24)
The solubilities of several cobalt(III) chelates (CoL3) with in supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) were investigated in the presence of fluorine- and trifluoromethyl-substituted phenols (PhOH) using UV-vis spectrophotometry. Solubility enhancement of CoL3 complexes in SC-CO2 was accomplished by adding PhOH. The
The many roles for fluorine in medicinal chemistry.
William K Hagmann
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 51(15), 4359-4369 (2008-06-24)

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