3-Fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 403-01-0]

Identification

• Name: 3-Fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl 3-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇FO₃
• Molecular Weight: 170.14
• CAS Registry Number: 403-01-0
• EC Number: 846-367-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.309±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 91-93 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 259.9±25.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 111.0±23.2 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Huang, Weiyuan; Huaxue Xuebao 1987, V45(12), P1175-9.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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