3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

104-106 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

238.5 °C775 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.3173 (estimate)

Flash point:

237-240°C

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

pka

3.77±0.10(Predicted)

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White

BRN 

2049239

InChIKey

FQXQBFUUVCDIRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

454-92-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid(454-92-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 3-(trifluoromethyl)- (454-92-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29163900

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3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to light yellow crystal powde

Definition

ChEBI: A benzoic acid carrying a trifluoromethyl substituent at the 3-position.

General Description

pKa values of 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid in water and in methanol has been measured. Solubility of 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid in dense carbon dioxide was evaluated to investigate the influence of fluorination on the solubility of organic pharmaceuticals in dense carbon dioxide.

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