1,1,1,3,3,3-HEXAFLUORO-2-PHENYL-2-PROPANOL Property

Boiling point:

160 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.45 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.415(lit.)

Flash point:

140 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

pka

9.20±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

BRN 

2053547

CAS DataBase Reference

718-64-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzenemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.-bis(trifluoromethyl)- (718-64-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN 1987 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29062990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

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

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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

1,1,1,3,3,3-HEXAFLUORO-2-PHENYL-2-PROPANOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30, p. 998, 1965 DOI: 10.1021/jo01015a009

Biochem/physiol Actions

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-phenyl-2-propanol is an effective solvent for Cu(0)-mediated single electron transfer-living radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate and polymerization of styrene.