Substance profile
Flocoumafen
Flocoumafen is an off-white solid.
01 · Identification
What Flocoumafen is
Flocoumafen is an off-white solid. Its molecular formula is C33H25F3O4 and its molecular weight is 542.5 g/mol. It melts at 186 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Flocoumafen
- flocoumafen (ISO)
- reaction mass of: cis-4-hydroxy-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-(4-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy)phenyl)-1-naphthyl)coumarin and trans-4-hydroxy-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-(4-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy)phenyl)-1-naphthyl)coumarin
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H360D | May damage the unborn child. |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H310 | Fatal in contact with skin. |
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P310, P314, P330, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Flocoumafen properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 186 °C (366.8 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| 167 °C (332.6 °F) | range, midpoint shown | ICSC | |
| Density | 1.4 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| Solubility | In acetone >600, ethanol 34, xylene 33, octanol 44 (all in g/l). | HSDB | |
| Solubility in acetone, alcohol, chloroform, dichloromethane: >10 g/l. | HSDB | ||
| In water, 1.10 mg/l, temp not specified | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 1e-12 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| Vapor pressure at 20 °C: negligible | at 20 °C | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Flocoumafen
Storage conditions
Store in original container.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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