Trifluoroacetonitrile Property

Melting point:

-144.42°C

Boiling point:

-64 °C

Density 

1.332±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

CAS DataBase Reference

353-85-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Acetonitrile, trifluoro-(353-85-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetonitrile, trifluoro- (353-85-5)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T+,T

Risk Statements 

26

Safety Statements 

38

RIDADR 

UN 1955 2.3

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Toxic

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

GAS, TOXIC

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

H330Fatal if inhaled

Precautionary statements

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

P284Wear respiratory protection.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P410+P403Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.

Trifluoroacetonitrile Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Trifluoroacetonitrile (CF3CN) is an important chemical intermediate. It is used in the preparation of other organofluorine derivatives and as a substitute for electrical insulation, working fluids and biomedical applications.

Preparation

Trifluoroacetonitrile is prepared by dehydration reaction using trifluoroacetamide as raw material and polyphosphoric acid as solvent under the effect of phosphorus pentoxide dehydrating agent.