Substance profile
α,α,α-trifluorotoluene
α,α,α-trifluorotoluene is a water white liquid with an aromatic odor.
01 · Identification
What α,α,α-trifluorotoluene is
α,α,α-trifluorotoluene is a water white liquid with an aromatic odor. Its molecular formula is C7H5F3 and its molecular weight is 146.11 g/mol. It boils at 103 °C, melts at -29 °C, is miscible with water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.
Other names for α,α,α-trifluorotoluene
- benzotrifluoride
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 |
|---|---|
| H225 | Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P273, P391, P403, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
α,α,α-trifluorotoluene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 103.46 °C (218.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 102.1 °C (215.8 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| 98.33 °C (209 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | -29.05 °C (-20.3 °F) | HSDB | |
| -29.11 °C (-20.4 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| -28.95 °C (-20.1 °F) | DOE PAC | ||
| Density | 1.1886 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 1.189 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | DOE PAC | |
| 1.1812 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | SOL IN ALL PROPORTIONS IN ETHANOL, BENZENE, ETHER, ACETONE | HSDB | |
| Miscible in n-heptane, carbon tetrachloride. | HSDB | ||
| Water solubility = 451.5 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 38.83 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 11 mmHg | at 0 °C | HSDB | |
| Flash point | 12.22 °C (54 °F) | HSDB | |
| Vapor density | 5.04 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling α,α,α-trifluorotoluene
Storage conditions
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Inside storage should be in a standard flammable liquids storage warehouse, room, or cabinet. Separate from oxidizing materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Reacts with water or moisture in air to form benzoic acid and hydrogen fluoride.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
BENZOTRIFLUORIDE may react with oxidizing materials, strong bases and reducing agents. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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