BENZOYL FLUORIDE Property

Melting point:

−28 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

159-161 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.14 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.496(lit.)

Flash point:

120 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Brown

Specific Gravity

1.140

Water Solubility 

Hydrolyses in water.

Sensitive 

Lachrymatory

BRN 

1904977

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3

Dielectric constant

22.699999999999999

CAS DataBase Reference

455-32-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoyl fluoride (455-32-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C,T,F

Risk Statements 

10-34

Safety Statements 

16-26-27-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 2920 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Highly Toxic/Lachrymator

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29163990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H290May be corrosive to metals

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P234Keep only in original container.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P390Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405Store locked up.

P406Store in corrosive resistant/… container with a resistant inner liner.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

BENZOYL FLUORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear yellow to red-brown liquid

Uses

Manufacturing of acyl and other fluorides.

Uses

Benzoyl fluoride is used as a mild fluorinating agent.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 96, p. 925, 1974 DOI: 10.1021/ja00810a052
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 49, p. 3216, 1984 DOI: 10.1021/jo00191a035

Hazard

High toxicity.