2-Hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)propanoic acid
[CAS# 374-35-6]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)propanoic acid
• Synonyms: 3,3,3-Trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid; alpha-(Trifluoromethyl)lactic acid; alpha-Methyl-3,3,3-trifluorolactic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₅F₃O₃
• Molecular Weight: 158.08
• CAS Registry Number: 374-35-6 (114715-77-4)
• EC Number: 609-428-8

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (57 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.532±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 88 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 189 ºC^**
• Flash point: 103.4±25.9 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Darrall, R. A.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1951, P2329-32.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315