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HCID 2777085Generated: October 23, 2026

4,4,4-Trifluorobutanoic acid

4,4,4-TRIFLUOROBUTANOIC ACID · RARECHEM AL BO 0992 · 4,4-Trifluorobutyric acid · 4,4,4-TRIFLUOROBUTYRIC ACID · 4,4,4-Trifluorobutyricacid,97% · butanoic acid, 4,4,4-trifluoro- · 4,4,4-Trifluorobutyric acid 97% · 4,4,4-Trifluorobutanoic acid 97%

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4,4,4-Trifluorobutanoic acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.406-93-9
Molecular formulaC4H5F3O2
Average molar mass142.08 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass142.02416406 g/mol
SMILESO=C(O)CCC(F)(F)F
InChIKeyWTUCTMYLCMVYEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID2777085
EC No.670-541-0
DTXSIDDTXSID30380367

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP1.2
Topological polar surface area37.3
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors5
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity107
Melting point25-31 °C
Boiling point166-167°C
Density>1.0
Refractive indexn20/D 1.351
Flash point166-167°C
Storage conditions2-8°C
pKa (acidity coefficient)pK1:4.16 (25°C)
Physical statepowder to lump
ColorWhite to Almost white
SolubilitySoluble in water.
InChIInChI=1S/C4H5F3O2/c5-4(6,7)2-1-3(8)9/h1-2H2,(H,8,9)
InChIKeyWTUCTMYLCMVYEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC(O)(=O)CCC(F)(F)F
CAS DataBase Reference406-93-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code12352106
GHS pictogramGHS05
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH314
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P305+P351+P338-P310
Hazard symbolsC,Xi
Risk statements (R)34-36
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45-20
UN transport number3265
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard NoteCorrosive
Hazard class8Skin Corr. 1B
Packing groupII
Customs code29159000
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Limited quantities1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 48 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Corr. 1B (100%)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
UN transport number3265
Customs code29159000
Risk statements (R)34-36
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05
Hazard symbolsC,Xi
hazard_noteCorrosive
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45-20
Hazard class8Skin Corr. 1B
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Packing groupII
GHS hazard statementsH314
Limited quantities1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P305+P351+P338-P310

Applications & Uses

Uses

4,4,4-Trifluorobutyric acid is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.