2-Chlorobenzotrifluoride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-7.4 °C

Boiling point:

152 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.379 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.456(lit.)

Flash point:

138 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

Specific Gravity

1.379

explosive limit

1.7%(V)

Water Solubility 

<0.1 g/100 mL at 19.5 ºC

BRN 

510993

Exposure limits

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

Stability:

Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

CAS DataBase Reference

88-16-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-(88-16-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Chlorobenzotrifluoride (88-16-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,F,Xn,N

Risk Statements 

10-36/37/38-22

Safety Statements 

26-36-36/37/39-16

RIDADR 

UN 2234 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

XS9141000

Hazard Note 

Flammable/Irritant

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29036990

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2-Chlorobenzotrifluoride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear colourless to light yellow liquid

Uses

Dye intermediate, chemical intermediate, solvent, and dielectric fluid.

Purification Methods

Dry the trifluoride over CaSO4, and distil it at high reflux ratio through a silvered vacuum-jacketed glass column packed with one-eight inch glass helices [Potter & Saylor J Am Chem Soc 73 90 1951]. [Beilstein 5 H 302, 5 III 692, 5 IV 814.]

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