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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- John T. Welch.; K. Seper.; S. Eswarakrishnan.; J. Samartino. Preparation of alpha-fluoroenolates and their use in the directed aldol reaction. J. Org. Chem. 1984, 49 (24), 4720-4721.
- C. J. Martin.; A. I. Schepartz.; B. F. Daubert. The Preparation of 2-Heptenal and 2-Nonenal. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1948, 70 (7), 2601-2602.