Pentafluorobenzoic acid
Agent Name
Pentafluorobenzoic acid
CAS Number
602-94-8
Formula
C7-H-F5-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorobenzoic acid; Perfluorobenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-; Benzoic acid, pentafluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzoic Acid Derivatives
Description
White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes rigidity (including catalepsy) and muscle contraction or spasticity in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 178 mg/kg); [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "2,3,6-Trichlorobenzoic acid."
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