5-Methyl-2-trifluoromethylfuran-3-carboxylic acid
[CAS# 17515-74-1]

Identification

• Name: 5-Methyl-2-trifluoromethylfuran-3-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4-furancarboxylic acid; 2-Trifluoromethyl-5-methyl-3-furancarboxylic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₅F₃O₃
• Molecular Weight: 194.11
• CAS Registry Number: 17515-74-1
• EC Number: 672-807-1

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.7 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.442±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 106-108 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 241.2±40.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 99.7±27.3 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Wang, Yao; Organic Letters 2011, V13(19), P5346-5349.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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