Ethyl fluoroacetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

119.3 °C753 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.098 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.375(lit.)

Flash point:

86 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

solubility 

water: soluble

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless to pale yellow

Specific Gravity

1.098

Water Solubility 

DECOMPOSES

Merck 

14,4167

BRN 

1743761

InChIKey

VCYZVXRKYPKDQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

459-72-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Acetic acid, fluoro-, ethyl ester(459-72-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetic acid, fluoro-, ethyl ester (459-72-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T+,T,N

Risk Statements 

10-26/27/28-50-28

Safety Statements 

13-36/37/39-45-28A-16-61-26-22-20

RIDADR 

UN 2929 6.1/PG 1

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

AH7175000

F 

21

Hazard Note 

Toxic

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1(a)

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29159080

Hazardous Substances Data

459-72-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Ethyl fluoroacetate Usage And Synthesis

Description

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

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

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.

Uses

Sodium salt as water-soluble rodenticide.

Application

Ethyl fluoroacetate is an inhibitor of insect juvenile hormone biosynthesis. It also shows toxic effects against Vibrio fischeri.

General Description

Ethyl fluoroacetate is an ester organic solvent.

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