2,4-Difluoro-6-hydroxybenzoic acid
[CAS# 189283-54-3]

Identification

• Name: 2,4-Difluoro-6-hydroxybenzoic acid
• Synonyms: 4,6-Difluorosalicylic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₄F₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 174.10
• CAS Registry Number: 189283-54-3
• EC Number: 834-214-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.33 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.600±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 182-183 ºC (chloroform )^**
• Boiling point: 290.6±40.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 129.5±27.3 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Marzi, Elena; Synthesis 2004, (10), P1609-1618.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335