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Product Name:
3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid
Formula:
C8H5F3O2
Synonyms:
α,α,α-Trifluoro-m-toluic acid;3-Carboxybenzotrifluoride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Ionization Efficiency | Negative |
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SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 190.12 g/mol |
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| XLogP3 | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 190.02416388 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 190.02416388 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 200 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
3-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid is a benzoic acid carrying a trifluoromethyl substituent at the 3-position. It is a member of benzoic acids and a member of (trifluoromethyl)benzenes.

