Ethyl fluoroacetate, 98%
Ethyl fluoroacetate, 98%
Ethyl fluoroacetate, 98%
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Ethyl fluoroacetate, 98%

CAS: 459-72-3 | C4H7FO2 | 106.096 g/mol
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Catalog number H61340.09
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS459-72-3
IUPAC Nameethyl 2-fluoroacetate
Molecular FormulaC4H7FO2
InChI KeyVCYZVXRKYPKDQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)CF
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (GC)>97.5%
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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.