Hexafluorobenzene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Hexafluorobenzene is used as a solvent in photochemical reactions. It is also used as a reference compound in fluorine-19 NMR, carbon-13 NMR. It is used as a solvent in proton NMR, IR spectrum and UV-spectra. It is used as anticorrosive, antifriction and anti-tumor agents. Further, it is used as a reference molecule to investigate tissue oxygenation studies. It forms series of 1:1 complexes with naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene and triphenylene.

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Applications
Hexafluorobenzene is used as a solvent in photochemical reactions. It is also used as a reference compound in fluorine-19 NMR, carbon-13 NMR. It is used as a solvent in proton NMR, IR spectrum and UV-spectra. It is used as anticorrosive, antifriction and anti-tumor agents. It forms series of 1:1 complexes with naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene and triphenylene.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 392-56-3
• Molecular Formula: C6F6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 186.056
• MDL Number: MFCD00000288
• InChI Key: ZQBFAOFFOQMSGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: hexafluorobenzene, perfluorobenzene, benzene, hexafluoro, hexafluorbenzol, unii-cmc18t611k, benzene, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexafluoro, hexa fluorobenzene, hexafluoro benzene, pubchem18879, acmc-1bmus
• PubChem CID: 9805
• ChEBI: CHEBI:38589
• IUPAC Name: 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexafluorobenzene
• SMILES: C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1F)F)F)F)F)F

• Melting Point: 4°C to 5°C
• Density: 1.616
• Boiling Point: 80°C to 81°C
• Flash Point: 10°C (50°F)
• Odor: Aromatic
• Refractive Index: 1.378
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN1993
• Beilstein: 1683438
• Merck Index: 14,4686
• Solubility Information: Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 186.06
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Hexafluorobenzene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H319; Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	206-876-2
RTECSNumber	DA3050000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only