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C2H3F3O
100.04 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

2,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANOL

CAS75-89-8EC200-913-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol is a fluoroalcohol functionally related to ethanol. It is widely used as an intermediate in organic synthesis for the production of pharmaceuticals, anesthetics, and agrochemicals.

intermediate in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticalssolvent in polymerizations and HPLC separationsworking fluid in Rankine-cycle engines

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H331Toxic if inhaled
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,2,2-trifluoroethanol

InChIKey

RHQDFWAXVIIEBN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(F)(F)F)O

Synonyms (31)
  • ETF
  • TFE
  • 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-ethanol
  • 2,2,2-TRIFLUORETHANOL
  • 2,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANOL
  • 2,2,2-Trifluoroethan-1-Ol
  • 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol(TFEA)
  • 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl alcohol
  • 2,2,2-trifloro ethanol
  • 2,2,2-trifluoroetanol
  • 2,2,2-trifluoroethanole
  • 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy
  • 2,2,2-trifluroethanol
  • 2,2-Trifluoroethanol
  • 2,2-Trifluoroethyl alcohol
  • Alcohol, Trifluoroethyl
  • Ethanol, 2,2,2-trifluoro-
  • Fluorinol 85
  • Perfluoro-1,1-dihydroethanol
  • Trifluoroethanol
  • Trifluoroethyl alcohol
  • trifluorethanol
  • trifluroethanol