Hexafluoro-2-propanol

Hexafluoroisopropanol, commonly abbreviated HFIP, is the organic compound with the formula (CF3)2CHOH. This fluoroalcohol finds use as solvent in organic chemistry. Hexafluoro-2-propanol is transparent to UV light with high density, low viscosity and low refractive index. It is a colorless, volatile liquid with a pungent odor.

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-propanol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropan-2-ol
Other names
Hexafluoroisopropanol,
Hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol,
HFIP
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.011.873
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • UB6450000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C3H2F6O/c4-1(5)2(6,10)3(7,8)9/h1,10H Y
    Key: NMFQPFSIPWZZMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1S/C3H2F6O/c4-2(5,6)1(10)3(7,8)9/h1,10H
    Key: BYEAHWXPCBROCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • C(C(F)(F)F)(C(F)(F)F)O
Properties
C3H2F6O
Molar mass 168.038 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.596 g/mL
Melting point −3.3 °C (26.1 °F; 269.8 K)
Boiling point 58.2 °C (136.8 °F; 331.3 K)
Miscible
Vapor pressure 16 kPa at 20 °C
Viscosity 1.65 cP at 20 °C
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H314, H361fd, H373
P201, P280, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338+P310, P308+P313
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
0
Flash point > 100 °C (212 °F; 373 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Related Organofluorides;
alcohols
 Hexafluoroacetone;
Isopropyl alcohol, 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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