Applications
Pentafluorophenol is used in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl esters for peptide synthesis and vulcanized polymers. It is also used for peptide coupling and heterocyclic acid derivatives. It is involved in the preparation of pentafluorophenyl formate which acts as a formulating agent for amines and amino acids.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.