Pentafluorophenol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Pentafluorophenol is used in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl esters for peptide synthesis and vulcanized polymers. It is also used for peptide coupling and heterocyclic acid derivatives. It is involved in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl formate which acts as a formulating agent for amines and amino acids.

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Applications
Pentafluorophenol is used in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl esters for peptide synthesis and vulcanized polymers. It is also used for peptide coupling and heterocyclic acid derivatives. It is involved in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl formate which acts as a formulating agent for amines and amino acids.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 771-61-9
• Molecular Formula: C6HF5O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 184.07
• MDL Number: MFCD00002156
• InChI Key: XBNGYFFABRKICK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: pentafluorophenol, phenol, pentafluoro, perfluorophenol, unii-a2ycf0yuha, a2ycf0yuha, 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorohydroxybenzene, c6f5oh, 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-phenol, phenol, 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro, hopfp
• PubChem CID: 13041
• IUPAC Name: 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenol
• SMILES: OC1=C(F)C(F)=C(F)C(F)=C1F

• Melting Point: 32°C to 36°C
• Density: 1.757
• Boiling Point: 143°C
• Flash Point: 72°C (161°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.427
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1912584
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 184.06
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Pentafluorophenol

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