ALPHA-FLUOROCINNAMIC ACID Property

Melting point:

156-159 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

290 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.2247 (estimate)

pka

2.25±0.10(Predicted)

form 

powder

color 

White

CAS DataBase Reference

350-90-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

GD9080000

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

2916399090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

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.

ALPHA-FLUOROCINNAMIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white to off-white fine crystalline powder

Uses

α-?Fluorocinnamic Acid is a reagent used in the biosynthesis of Coumarin (C755380), a pharmaceutic aid (flavor) that is found in tonka beans, levender oil, woodruff, sweet clover.

General Description

α-Fluorocinnamic acid undergoes decarboxylation reaction on heating in the presence of copper to yield β-fluorostyrene.