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HCID 9696Generated: October 23, 2026

Pentafluorobenzene

48945 · NSC 88293 · Five fluorine · Pentafluorobenzol · PENTAFLUOROBENZENE · pentafluoro-benzen · benzene,pentafluoro- · Pentafluorobenzene>Pentafluorobenzene,99%

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Pentafluorobenzene molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.363-72-4
Molecular formulaC6HF5
Average molar mass168.06 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass167.99984113 g/mol
SMILESFc1cc(F)c(F)c(F)c1F
InChIKeyWACNXHCZHTVBJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID9696
EC No.206-658-7
DTXSIDDTXSID8059893

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.5
Topological polar surface area0
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors5
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms11
Formal charge0
Complexity125
Chemical classesOther Classes -> Halogenated Monoaromatics
SpringerMaterials PropertiesCoriolis coupling
LogP (partition coefficient)2.53
Vapor pressure67.6 [mmHg]
Physical DescriptionColorless liquid[MSDSonline]
Melting point-48 °C (lit.)
Boiling point85 °C (lit.)
Density1.514 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.391(lit.)
Flash point57 °F
Storage conditionsroom temp
Solubility0.4g/lInsoluble in water.
Physical stateliquid
Specific gravity1.514
Colorcolorless
BRN1911549
Henry's law constant7.5×10-4 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Hiatt (2013)
Dielectric constant4.3600000000000003
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Highly flammable.
InChI1S/C6HF5/c7-2-1-3(8)5(10)6(11)4(2)9/h1H
InChIKeyWACNXHCZHTVBJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESFc1cc(F)c(F)c(F)c1F
CAS DataBase Reference363-72-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIIH36LU53XS
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzene, pentafluoro-(363-72-4)
EPA Substance Registry SystemPentafluorobenzene (363-72-4)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS07
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH225-H302
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P301+P312+P330
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsF,Xn,Xi,T
Risk statements (R)11-22-36/38-36/37/38-41-37/38-39/23/24/25-23/24/25
Safety statements (S)26-37/39-16-39-45-36/37-7
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberDA6651600
Hazard NoteFlammable
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class3Acute Tox. 4 OralFlam. Liq. 2
Packing groupIII
Customs code29036990
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 4.2% (1 of 24) of reports.DangerH225 (91.7%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 24 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationPentafluorobenzene: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryAn irritantHarmful if swallowed[MSDSonline]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 2 (91.7%)Flam. Liq. 2 (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberDA6651600
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 2
Customs code29036990
Risk statements (R)11-22-36/38-36/37/38-41-37/38-39/23/24/25-23/24/25
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS07
Hazard symbolsF,Xn,Xi,T
hazard_noteFlammable
Safety statements (S)26-37/39-16-39-45-36/37-7
Hazard class3Acute Tox. 4 OralFlam. Liq. 2
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH225-H302
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P301+P312+P330

Applications & Uses

Uses

Pentafluorobenzene is a fluorinated benzene with anesthetic properties. Pentafluorobenzene has been shown to potently and reversibly inhibited human α4β2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor depe ndent on drug hydrophobicity in Xenopus laevis oocyte.