Fluoroacetic acid
Fluoroacetic acid is a organofluorine compound with formula CH2FCO2H. It is a colorless solid that is noted for its relatively high toxicity. The conjugate base, fluoroacetate occurs naturally in at least 40 plants in Australia, Brazil, and Africa. It is one of only five known organic fluorine-containing natural products.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Fluoroacetic acid | |||
Other names
2-Fluoroacetic acid Monofluoroacetic acid Monofluoroacetate Fluoroethanoic acid Cymonic acid | |||
Identifiers | |||
3D model (JSmol) |
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3DMet | |||
1739053 | |||
ChEBI | |||
ChEMBL | |||
ChemSpider | |||
ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.120 | ||
EC Number |
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25730 | |||
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UNII | |||
UN number | 2642 | ||
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Properties | |||
C2H3FO2 | |||
Molar mass | 78.042 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | White solid | ||
Density | 1.369 | ||
Melting point | 35.2 °C (95.4 °F; 308.3 K) | ||
Boiling point | 165 °C (329 °F; 438 K) | ||
Soluble in water and ethanol | |||
Acidity (pKa) | 2.586 | ||
Hazards | |||
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |||
Main hazards |
Highly toxic and corrosive | ||
GHS labelling: | |||
Danger | |||
H300, H314, H400 | |||
P260, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P330, P363, P391, P405, P501 | |||
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |||
LD50 (median dose) |
7 mg/kg (rat, oral) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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