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2,2-Difluoro-4-pentenoic acid, 97%
Description
2,2-Difluoro-4-pentenoic acid is involved in the iodolactonization reaction to give the corresponding gamma- lactone, which is converted to prepare prepare 5-hydroxy-3,3-difluoropiperidine.
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2,2-Difluoro-4-pentenoic acid is involved in the iodolactonization reaction to give the corresponding gamma- lactone, which is converted to prepare prepare 5-hydroxy-3,3-difluoropiperidine.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.

Specifications
Specifications
Boiling Point | 56°C to 58°C (3 mmHg) |
Quantity | 1 g |
UN Number | UN3265 |
Solubility Information | Immiscible with water. |
Formula Weight | 136.1 |
Percent Purity | 97% |
Chemical Name or Material | 2,2-Difluoro-4-pentenoic acid |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302-H314-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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