Chemical Properties | clear colorless to light yellow liquid |
Uses | 3-Fluorotoluene was used in gas phase selective synthesis of 3-fluorobenzaldehyde. It was used in generation of tolyl cations by chemical ionization in mass spectrometry. |
Synthesis Reference(s) | Journal of the American Chemical Society, 72, p. 4809, 1950 DOI: 10.1021/ja01166a506 |
General Description | A colorless liquid with an aromatic odor. Boiling point 239°C. Flash point 63°F. Density 0.991 g / cm3---may float or sink in water. |
Air & Water Reactions | Highly flammable. |
Reactivity Profile | 3-Fluorotoluene may be incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also may be incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides. Generates toxic fluoride fumes when burned. |
Health Hazard | Inhalation causes upper respiratory irritation. Irritating to skin and eyes. May be absorbed through the skin. Prolonged exposure may result in systemic toxic effects. Harmful if swallowed. |
Purification Methods | Purify it as for o-fluorotoluene. [Beilstein 5 H 290, 5 III 676, 5 IV 799.] |