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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/Pentafluorobenzoic acid
C7HF5O2
212.07 g/mol
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Pentafluorobenzoic acid

CAS602-94-8EC210-026-6
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

Pentafluorobenzoic acid is an organofluorine compound that appears as a white crystalline powder with high water solubility. It is a strong acid with a pKa of 1.

MALDI matrix for synthetic polymer analysisLaboratory reagent for organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Pentafluorobenzoic acid (CAS 602-94-8) is 2916.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2916.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2916 39 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzoic acid

InChIKey

YZERDTREOUSUHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1F)F)F)F)F)C(=O)O

Synonyms (5)
  • BENZOIC ACID, PENTAFLUORO-
  • Pentafluorobenzoic acid
  • Perfluorobenzoic acid

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