5-Trifluoromethylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 124236-37-9]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyridine compound >> Methylpyridine
• Name: 5-Trifluoromethylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl 5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₆F₃NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 205.13
• CAS Registry Number: 124236-37-9
• EC Number: 675-787-2

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (8.4 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.331±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 248.0±40.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 103.8±27.3 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn
• Risk Codes: R22;R41
• Safety Description: S26;S39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319