Description of Acetic acid, 2-fluoro-

Detail of > 144-49-0

• CAS Number:
• 144-49-0
• Name:

• Acetic acid, 2-fluoro-

• Superlist Name:
• Fluoroacetic acid
• Formula:
• C2H3 F O2
• Molecular Structure:
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• Synonyms:
• Aceticacid, fluoro- (8CI,9CI); Cymonic acid; Fluoroacetic acid; Fluoroethanoic acid;Gifblaar poison; HFA; Monofluoroacetic acid; a-Fluoroacetic acid
• Molecular Weight:
• 78.05
• EINECS:
• 205-631-7
• Melting Point:
• 33 ºC
• Boiling Point:
• 165 ºC
• Hazard Symbols:
• Toxic by ingestion.
• Safety:
• Poison by ingestion, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, and intravenous routes. Affects the human central nervous system, causing convulsions and ventricular fibrillation. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of F⁻ and Na₂O. See also SODIUM FLUOROACETATE.Details