4,4,4-Trifluorobutyraldehyde
[CAS# 406-87-1]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty aldehyde (containing acetal, hemiacetal)
• Name: 4,4,4-Trifluorobutyraldehyde
• Synonyms: 3,3,3-Trifluoropropanaldehyde; 3-(Trifluoromethyl)propanal; 4,4,4-Trifluorobutanal
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₅F₃O
• Molecular Weight: 126.08
• CAS Registry Number: 406-87-1
• EC Number: 691-630-0

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (10 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.164±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 96 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.3387 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^**
• Flash point: -3.6±18.8 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** McBee, E. T.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1950, V72, P5071-3.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225