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Sigma-Aldrich

α-Fluorocinnamic acid

98%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=C(F)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.15
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

bp

290 °C (lit.)

mp

156-159 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
fluoro
phenyl

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C(F)=C\c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H7FO2/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H,(H,11,12)/b8-6-

InChI key

QONCEXMULRJPPY-VURMDHGXSA-N

General description

α-Fluorocinnamic acid undergoes decarboxylation reaction on heating in the presence of copper to yield β-fluorostyrene.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis of terminal monofluoro olefins.
Van S, et al.
Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 1, 19, 2117-2133 (2002)

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