2-Trifluoromethylisopropanol
[CAS# 507-52-8]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty alcohol
• Name: 2-Trifluoromethylisopropanol
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-2-trifluoromethylpropane; 2-Methyl-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ol; NSC 3633; Trifluoro-tert-butyl alcohol
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₇F₃O
• Molecular Weight: 128.09
• CAS Registry Number: 507-52-8
• EC Number: 208-075-3

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (40 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.180±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 53 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 82 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.3370 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 47.4±17.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Yakobson, G. G.; Zhurnal Vsesoyuznogo Khimicheskogo Obshchestva im. D. I. Mendeleeva 1961, V6, P360.

^*** Knunyants, I. L.; Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya 1961, P1471-5.

^**** Groth, Richard H.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1960, V25, P102-5.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: F
• Risk Codes: R11

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Flammable solids	Flam. Sol.	2	H228