Fluorobenzene, 99%

Description

CAS: 462-06-6 | C6H5F | 96.10 g/mol

Fluorobenzene is used as a reagent for plastic or resin polymers. It acts as a solvent for highly reactive species. On fluorination of fluorobenzene it gives 1,2-difluorobenzene. It is also used as a material in making medicine.

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Applications
Fluorobenzene is used as a reagent for plastic or resin polymers. It acts as a solvent for highly reactive species. On fluorination of fluorobenzene it gives 1,2-difluorobenzene. It is also used as a material in making medicine.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Heat and light sensitive.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 462-06-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H5F
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 96.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00000280
• InChI Key: PYLWMHQQBFSUBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: benzene, fluoro, monofluorobenzene, phenyl fluoride, fluorbenzol, fluoro-benzene, 4-fluorobenzene, unii-g3tsz68k12, fluoranylbenzene, fluorobenzenes, 1,2,3,4,5-pentadeuterio-6-fluorobenzene
• PubChem CID: 10008
• ChEBI: CHEBI:5115
• IUPAC Name: fluorobenzene
• SMILES: FC1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: -42°C
• Density: 1.025
• Boiling Point: 84°C to 85°C
• Flash Point: −15°C (−5°F)
• Odor: Aromatic
• Refractive Index: 1.466
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN2387
• Beilstein: 1236623
• Merck Index: 14,4170
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 96.1
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Fluorobenzene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H319 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P310-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLUOROBENZENE
EINECSNumber	207-321-7
RTECSNumber	DA0800000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only