2-(3-Fluorophenoxy)acetic acid
[CAS# 404-98-8]

Identification

• Name: 2-(3-Fluorophenoxy)acetic acid
• Synonyms: 3-Fluorophenoxyacetic acid; m-Fluorophenoxyacetic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇FO₃
• Molecular Weight: 170.14
• CAS Registry Number: 404-98-8
• EC Number: 859-394-5

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (4.8 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.321±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 114 ºC (benzene )^**
• Boiling point: 265.9±15.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 114.6±20.4 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Finger, G. C.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1959, V81, P94-101.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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