2,2,2-Trifluoroacetyl chloride
[CAS# 354-32-5]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Carboxylic compounds and derivatives >> Carboxylic acid halide
• Name: 2,2,2-Trifluoroacetyl chloride
• Synonyms: Perfluoroacetyl chloride
• Molecular Formula: C₂ClF₃O
• Molecular Weight: 132.47
• CAS Registry Number: 354-32-5
• EC Number: 206-556-2

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (19 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.532±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 238-242 ºC (dec.)^**
• Boiling point: -16 ºC^***
• Flash point: -58.1±25.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Bozhenkov, G. V.; Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry (Translation of Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii) 2003, V39(6), P807-813.

^*** Goerrig, Dieter; DE 1020970 1957.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: C
• Risk Codes: R14;R35;R37
• Safety Description: S26;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H330
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Gases under pressure (liquid)	Press. Gas (Liq.)		H280
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412

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