Trifluoromethanol
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Trifluoromethanol | |
| Other names
Trifluoromethyl alcohol, perfluoromethanol
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| Properties | |
| CF3OH | |
| Molar mass | 86.013 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.5±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −110.64 °C (−167.15 °F; 162.51 K) |
| Boiling point | 22.4 °C (72.3 °F; 295.5 K) ±30.0°C |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 18.9 °C (66.0 °F; 292.0 K) ±15.6° |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Trifluoromethanol is a synthetic organic compound with the formula CF3OH. It is also referred to as perfluoromethanol or trifluoromethyl alcohol. The compound is the simplest perfluoroalcohol. The substance is a colorless gas, which is unstable at room temperature.