4,4,4-Trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)butyric acid, 97%

Description

CAS: 1547-36-0 | C5H4F6O3 | 226.07 g/mol

4,4,4-Trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)butyric acid is a beta-hydroxy acid undergoes cyclization reaction to prepare beta-lactone.

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Applications
4,4,4-Trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)butyric acid is a beta-hydroxy acid undergoes cyclization reaction to prepare beta-lactone.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1547-36-0
• Molecular Formula: C5H4F6O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 226.07
• MDL Number: MFCD00040910
• InChI Key: NOHJBOWARMTILE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 15244
• IUPAC Name: 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)butanoic acid
• SMILES: OC(=O)CC(O)(C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F

• Melting Point: 85°C to 89°C
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3261
• Beilstein: 1911706
• Synonym: 3,3-bis trifluoromethyl-3-hydroxypropionic acid, 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-trifluoromethyl butanoic acid, butyric acid, 3-hydroxy-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-trifluoromethyl, 3-hydroxy-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-trifluoromethyl butyric acid, 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-trifluoromethyl butyric acid, 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-trifluoromethylbutyric acid, butanoic acid, 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-trifluoromethyl, butanoic acid,4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-trifluoromethyl, acmc-20anh2, 3,3-bis trifluoromethyl-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 226.08
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4,4,4-Trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)butyric acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
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: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
RTECSNumber	ET4800000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only