3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid
[CAS# 80194-68-9]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyridine compound >> Methylpyridine
• Name: 3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)picolinic acid; 3-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-carboxylic acid; 3-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₃ClF₃NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 225.55
• CAS Registry Number: 80194-68-9
• EC Number: 692-407-0

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.7 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.603±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 269.6±40.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 116.9±27.3 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319