4,4,4-Trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid, 98%

Description

CAS: 338-03-4 | C5H7F3O3 | 172.103 g/mol

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 338-03-4
• Molecular Formula: C5H7F3O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 172.103
• MDL Number: MFCD00039531
• InChI Key: JCJGOWYCFRASTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3-trifluoromethyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid, 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-4,4,4-trifluorobutyric acid, 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyric acid, butanoic acid, 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-methyl, pubchem12644, acmc-20an2r, 3-hydroxy-3-trifluoromethylbutyric acid, 3-hydroxy-3-trifluoromethyl butyric acid
• PubChem CID: 136168
• IUPAC Name: 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
• SMILES: CC(CC(=O)O)(C(F)(F)F)O

• Melting Point: 39°C to 41°C
• Boiling Point: 87°C to 90°C (0.5 mmHg)
• Refractive Index: 1.388
• Quantity: 1 g
• UN Number: UN3261
• Formula Weight: 172.1
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4,4,4-Trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only