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HCID 13041Generated: October 23, 2026

Pentafluorophenol

PFP · 2,3,4,5,6-PENTAFLUOROPHENOL · PFP-OH · HOPFP · PERFLUOROPHENOL · Pentaflurophenol · PENTAFLUORPHENOL · 2,3,4,5,6-PENTAFLUOROHYDROXYBENZENE

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Pentafluorophenol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.771-61-9
Molecular formulaC6HF5O
Average molar mass184.06 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass183.99475546 g/mol
SMILESOc1c(F)c(F)c(F)c(F)c1F
InChIKeyXBNGYFFABRKICK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID13041
EC No.212-235-8
DTXSIDDTXSID9061120

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.2
Topological polar surface area20.2
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors6
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity150
Physical DescriptionWhite crystalline solid with an odor of phenolmp = 32-36 deg C[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Ionization EfficiencyNegative0.9110.5Agilent XCTElectrospray ionizationammonia (10nM)
Melting point34-36 °C (lit.)
Boiling point143 °C (lit.)
Density1.757
Refractive index1.4270
Flash point162 °F
Storage conditionsStore below +30°C.
SolubilityChloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)soluble
Physical stateLow Melting Crystalline Solid
pKa (acidity coefficient)5.50±0.33(Predicted)
Specific gravity1.757
ColorWhite to almost white
BRN1912584
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides.
InChI1S/C6HF5O/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h12H
InChIKeyXBNGYFFABRKICK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOc1c(F)c(F)c(F)c(F)c1F
CAS DataBase Reference771-61-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIA2YCF0YUHA
NIST Chemistry ReferencePhenol, pentafluoro-(771-61-9)
EPA Substance Registry SystemPentafluorophenol (771-61-9)
UNSPSC Code12352104
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH302+H312
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P362+P364
Hazard symbolsXi,T,C,Xn
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-34-20/21/22-63-43-23/24/25-45-67-40
Safety statements (S)26-36-45-36/37/39-36/37-24/25-23-53
UN transport number2811
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberSM6680000
F3
Hazard NoteToxic/Irritant
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class8Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 Oral
Packing groupIII
Customs code29081000
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
ToxicityLD50 scu-rat: 322 mg/kg IZSBAI 3,91,65
REACH registrationsActive
Limited quantities5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 6.9% (4 of 58) of reports.DangerH302 (24.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]H312 (24.1%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]H314 (13.8%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]H315 (69%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]H319 (70.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]H335 (70.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposureRespiratory tract irritation]P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 58 reports by companies from 12 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 4 of 58 reports by companies.There are 11 notifications provided by 54 of 58 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 25-02-2020 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/28416Pentafluorophenol: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryCauses burnsInhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungsHarmful by ingestion and skin absorption[Alfa Aesar MSDS] See 2-Fluorophenol. See Pentachlorophenol.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (24.1%)Skin Corr. 1B (13.8%)Skin Irrit. 2 (69%)Eye Irrit. 2 (70.7%)STOT SE 3 (70.7%)
Adverse effectsDermatotoxin - Skin burns.Toxic Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the lungs induced by inhalation of metal fumes or toxic gases and vapors.
F3
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberSM6680000
UN transport number2811
Customs code29081000
ToxicityLD50 scu-rat: 322 mg/kg IZSBAI 3,91,65
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-34-20/21/22-63-43-23/24/25-45-67-40
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi,T,C,Xn
hazard_noteToxic/Irritant
Safety statements (S)26-36-45-36/37/39-36/37-24/25-23-53
Hazard class8Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 Oral
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH302+H312
Limited quantities5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P362+P364

Applications & Uses

Description

Pentafluorophenol can be used for the preparation of penta-fluorophenyl esters for peptide synthesis. It is used in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl esters for peptide synthesis and vulcanized polymers. It is also used for peptide coupling and heterocyclic acid derivatives. It is involved in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl formate which acts as a formulating agent for amines and amino acids. It can be used for synthesizing novel reagents which can achieve highly diastereoselective acetal cleavage.

Uses

Used for the preparation of pentafluorophenyl esters for peptide synthesis

Uses

Pentafluorophenol is used in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl esters for peptide synthesis and vulcanized polymers. It is also used for peptide coupling and heterocyclic acid derivatives. It is involved in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl formate which acts as a formulating agent for amines and amino acids.

Uses

For the preparation of pentafluorophenyl esters for peptide synthesis.

General Description

Pentafluorophenol is widely used as a precursor in both solution and solid-phase peptide synthesis. It is also involved in the preparation of aromatic fluoro derivatives.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

Petrofluorophenyl magnesium chloride was prepared by reacting monochloropentafluorobenzene, a byproduct of the preparation of hexafluorobenzene from hexachlorobenzene, with magnesium at a reaction temperature of 45–50 °C for 2.5 h. Triisopropyl borate was used as a borizing agent to prepare dipropyl pentafluorophenylboronic acid at a reaction temperature of -10–-15 °C for 3 h. Dipropyl pentafluorophenylboronic acid was then hydrolyzed under acidic conditions to obtain pentafluorophenylboronic acid. Pentafluorophenylboronic acid was then reacted with hydrogen peroxide to obtain pentafluorophenol at a reaction temperature of 65 °C for 5 h. The resulting product had a purity of over 99.5% (GC), with a three-step yield of 60.25%.