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Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP)

Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) is an acidic alcohol and due to its strong hydrogen bonding properties can be used as a solvent for many different kinds of polymers and solution phase peptide chemistry. It is also used as an intermediate to prepare pharmaceuticals and for the preparation of fluorinated esters of polyacrylate and polymethylacrylate polymers. A major use is as a raw material in the preparation of the inhalation anesthetic sevoflurane.

Additional Information

Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) CAS No. 920-66-1
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Specifications

Assay by Gas Chromatography
99.9% minimum
Fluoride - 10 ppm maximum
Chloride - 50 ppm maximum
Water - 100 ppm maximum
Appearance - Water white liquid

Physical Properties:

Mol. Wt. - 168.04
Boiling Pt - 59°C
Melting Pt - -4°C
Density - 1.6 g/ml at 25°C
Appearance and Odor - Water white clear liquid
Solubility in water - Soluble

Packaging

30 kg Carboy
300 kg Drum