Parachlorobenzotrifluoride
Parachlorobenzotrifluoride
Chemical compound
Parachlorobenzotrifluoride is a synthetic halogenated organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H4ClF3. It is frequently abbreviated PCBTF. Parachlorobenzotrifluoride is a colorless liquid with a distinct aromatic odor. PCBTF has been commercially-produced since the 1960s, initially as an intermediate in the production of other petrochemicals. But since the 1990s, it has been primarily used as a solvent.[1]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene | |
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| Abbreviations | PCBTF |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.438  |
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| MeSH | C037723 |
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| UNII | |
| UN number | 2234 |
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| Properties | |
| C7H4ClF3 | |
| Molar mass | 180.55 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Melting point | −36 °C (−33 °F; 237 K) |
| Boiling point | 139 °C (282 °F; 412 K) |
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| Vapor pressure | 7.9 |
Henry's law constant (kH) |
0.0347 |
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| H226, H315, H319, H335, H411 | |
| P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
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| Flash point | 43 °C (109 °F; 316 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Occidental Chemical Corporation was a leading producer and sold it as part of its Oxsol® product line, specifically under the brand name of Oxsol 100.[2] Occidental Chemical Corporation sold the OXSOL line to an Israeli company, Makhteshim Agan Industries, Ltd., in 2002.[3]
PCBTF is increasingly used as a xylene replacement in cleaners, thinners, and other aromatic hydrocarbon blends.[1]
PCBTF is used as a component (5-12%) of low volatile organic compound (VOC) compliant polyurethane finishes.[4]
The substance is used as an ink solvent in the printing industry. Parachlorobenzotrifluoride has a high capacity for dissolving many inks used by the printing industry. In most cases, up to 22 grams of ink can be dissolved in 20 grams of PCBTF.[citation needed] An added benefit is that parachlorobenzotrifluoride dissolves most inks faster than toluene.
Health effects:
- Points of entry: eyes, ingestion, inhalation, skin.
- Target organs: central nervous system, kidneys, liver.
- Irritancy: eyes, respiratory tract, skin[2]
In the troposphere, PCBTF has an estimated half-life of 67 days. It is transformed by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals to give mainly 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenol.[1]
PCBTF currently has VOC Exempt status from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.[5] However, California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has adopted inhalation risk factors for PCBTF as of June 2019, which could have implications for its ongoing VOC Exempt status.[6][7]
- Rayner-Canham, Geoff (March 2014). "Para-Chlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF) – the 'super-solvent'". Chem 13 News Magazine. The University of Waterloo. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- "Trifluoromethylbenzene 98-08-8" (PDF). National Cancer Institute. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- see MSDS for MINWAX product numbers 13025(5%) and 71029(12%) [full citation needed]
- "EPA Exempt Volatile Organic Compound: Parachlorobenzotrifluoride" (PDF). American Coatings Association. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2019-03-20.