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Pentafluorophenol is the organofluorine compound (specifically a fluoroalcohol) with the formula C6F5OH. This is the perfluorinated analogue of phenol. It is a white odorless solid that melts just above room temperature. With a pKa of 5.5, it is one of the most acidic phenols.
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Pentafluorophenol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.011.123 |
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C6F5OH | |
Molar mass | 184.065 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white solid or colorless liquid |
Melting point | 32.8 °C (91.0 °F; 305.9 K) |
Boiling point | 145.6 °C (294.1 °F; 418.8 K) |
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H302, H312, H314, H315, H319, H335 | |
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pentafluorophenol is used to prepare pentafluorophenyl esters, which are active esters useful in peptide synthesis.[1]
Pentafluorophenol is considered hazardous because of oral, dermal and inhalation toxicity and because it causes severe skin burns and eye damage.[2][3]
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