3-(Difluoromethoxy)benzoic acid
[CAS# 4837-19-8]

Identification

• Name: 3-(Difluoromethoxy)benzoic acid
• Synonyms: m-(Difluoromethoxy)benzoic acid; alpha,alpha-Difluoro-m-anisic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₆F₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 188.13
• CAS Registry Number: 4837-19-8
• EC Number: 630-034-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.9 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.370±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 105 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 287.3±30.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 127.6±24.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** de Cat, A. H.; Bulletin des Societes Chimiques Belges 1965, V74(5-6), P270-80.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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