Phenyl trifluoroacetate
[CAS# 500-73-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Ester >> Phenyl esters
• Name: Phenyl trifluoroacetate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₅F₃O₂
• Molecular Weight: 190.12
• CAS Registry Number: 500-73-2
• EC Number: 207-911-4

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.72 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.325±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 123 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 153-155 ºC (760 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.4335 (589.3 nm 15 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 25.0±18.2 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Sakakibara, Shumpei; Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan 1965, V38(11), P1979-84.

^*** Hagens, Arnulf P.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1982, V47(7), P1345-7.

^**** Benoiton, Leo; Chemistry & Industry (London, United Kingdom) 1960, P1060.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R10;R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S16;S26;S36

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318

• Transport Information: UN 3272 3/PG 3