3-Fluorobenzoic acid
3-Fluorobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula C7H5FO2. It is the meta form of fluorobenzoic acid. Its conjugate base is 3-fluorobenzoate. The compound is an irritant. Its acidity (pKa) is lower than that of the ortho form (2-fluorobenzoic acid) but higher than that of the para form (4-fluorobenzoic acid). It has been used in a variety of scientific applications.[2]
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| IUPAC name
3-Fluorobenzoic acid | |
| Other names
m-Fluorobenzoic acid | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.590  |
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| Properties | |
| C7H5FO2 | |
| Molar mass | 140.113 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Melting point | 123 °C (253 °F; 396 K) |
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| log P | 2.163 |
| Acidity (pKa) | 3.86 [1] |
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| Safety data sheet | Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary |
| Flash point | 106 °C (223 °F; 379 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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References
- m-Fluorobenzoic acid(455-38-9) MSDS Melting Point Boiling Point Density Storage Transport. Chemicalbook.com (2016). at <http://www.chemicalbook.com/ProductMSDSDetailCB4332624_EN.htm>
- 3-Fluorobenzoic acid F6605. Sigma-Aldrich (2017) at <http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/aldrich/f6605?lang=en®ion=US>
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