4-Fluorobenzoic acid

4-Fluorobenzoic acid (p-fluorobenzoic acid) is an organic compound with the formula C7H5FO2. This colourless solid is a derivative of benzoic acid carboxylic acid. It is a synthetic intermediate.

4-Fluorobenzoic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Fluorobenzoic acid
Other names
p-fluorobenzoic acid, para-fluorobenzoic acid, 4-fluoro-benzoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.600
EC Number
  • 207-259-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H5FO2/c8-6-3-1-5(2-4-6)7(9)10/h1-4H,(H,9,10)
  • O=C(O)c1ccc(F)cc1
Properties
C7H5FO2
Molar mass 140.113 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Density 1.479 g/cm3
Melting point 184 °C (363 °F; 457 K)
Boiling point 253.687 °C (488.637 °F; 526.837 K) at 760 mmHg
1200 mg/L
log P 2.07
Acidity (pKa) 4.14
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Irritates lungs, eyes, skin
GHS labelling:
Danger
H302, H318
P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P310, P330, P501
Flash point 107.226 °C (225.007 °F; 380.376 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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