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Hexafluoro-2-propanol
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Hexafluoroisopropanol, commonly abbreviated HFIP, is the organic compound with the formula (CF3)2CHOH. This fluoroalcohol finds use as solvent in organic chemistry.[1] Hexafluoro-2-propanol is transparent to UV light with high density, low viscosity and low refractive index. It is a colorless, volatile liquid with a pungent odor.
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Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-ol | |
Other names
Hexafluoroisopropanol, Hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol, HFIP | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.011.873 ![]() |
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C3H2F6O | |
Molar mass | 168.038 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 1.596 g/mL |
Melting point | −3.3 °C (26.1 °F; 269.8 K) |
Boiling point | 58.2 °C (136.8 °F; 331.3 K) |
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Vapor pressure | 16 kPa at 20 °C |
Viscosity | 1.65 cP at 20 °C |
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H314, H361fd, H373 | |
P201, P280, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338+P310, P308+P313 | |
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Flash point | > 100 °C (212 °F; 373 K) |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
Related compounds | |
Hexafluoroacetone; Isopropyl alcohol, 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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