3-Fluorobenzoic acid
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Preferred IUPAC name
3-Fluorobenzoic acid | |
Other names
m-Fluorobenzoic acid
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.590 |
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Properties | |
C7H5FO2 | |
Molar mass | 140.113 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White powder |
Melting point | 123 °C (253 °F; 396 K) |
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log P | 2.163 |
Acidity (pKa) | 3.86 [1] |
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary |
Flash point | 106 °C (223 °F; 379 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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3-Fluorobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula C7H5FO2. It is the meta form of fluorobenzoic acid. Its conjugate base is 3-fluorobenzoate. The compound is an irritant. Its acidity (pKa) is lower than that of the ortho form (2-fluorobenzoic acid) but higher than that of the para form (4-fluorobenzoic acid). It has been used in a variety of scientific applications.[2]
References[]
- ^ m-Fluorobenzoic acid(455-38-9) MSDS Melting Point Boiling Point Density Storage Transport. Chemicalbook.com (2016). at <http://www.chemicalbook.com/ProductMSDSDetailCB4332624_EN.htm>
- ^ 3-Fluorobenzoic acid F6605. Sigma-Aldrich (2017) at <http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/aldrich/f6605?lang=en®ion=US>
Categories:
- Benzoic acids
- Fluoroarenes
- Organohalide stubs