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Ethyl fluoroacetate, 98%

Catalog No. AAH6134009
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50 g

CAS: 459-72-3 | C4H7FO2 | 106.096 g/mol

Ethyl fluoroacetate is used in the synthesis of 4-deoxy-4-fluoro-muscarines. It is also used as starting reagent for the synthesis of ethyl(diethoxyphosphoryl)fluoroacetate. and in development of an ammonolysis-based microencapsulation process.

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Applications
Ethyl fluoroacetate is used in the synthesis of 4-deoxy-4-fluoro-muscarines. It is also used as starting reagent for the synthesis of ethyl(diethoxyphosphoryl)fluoroacetate. and in development of an ammonolysis-based microencapsulation process.

Solubility
Decomposes in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 459-72-3
Molecular Formula C4H7FO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 106.096
MDL Number MFCD00000450
InChI Key VCYZVXRKYPKDQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethyl fluoroacetate, ethyl monofluoroacetate, acetic acid, fluoro-, ethyl ester, fluoroacetic acid ethyl ester, unii-aus1l6um7b, ethylester kyseliny fluoroctove, monofluoroacetic acid ethyl ester, aus1l6um7b, ethylester kyseliny fluoroctove czech, acetic acid, 2-fluoro-, ethyl ester
PubChem CID 9988
IUPAC Name ethyl 2-fluoroacetate
SMILES CCOC(=O)CF

Specifications

Color Colorless to Yellow
Density 1.093 g/mL
Boiling Point 119°C to 120°C
Refractive Index 1.375
Linear Formula FCH2CO2CH2CH3
Quantity 10 g
UN Number UN2929
Beilstein 1743761
Merck Index 14,4167
Solubility Information Decomposes in water.
Formula Weight 106.1
Percent Purity 98%
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Ethyl fluoroacetate
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Hazard Category H226-H300+H310+H330
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H300-H310-H330-H226
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P310-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC LIQUIDS, FLAMMABLE, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 207-297-8
RTECSNumber AH7175000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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