fluoroacetone

Also known as 1-fluoro-2-butanone

Fluoroacetone is an organofluorine compound with the chemical formula . Under normal conditions, the substance is a colorless liquid with a distinct odour. Fluoroacetone is known for its highly toxic and flammable nature. Fumes of fluoroacetone can form an explosive mixture with air, which makes it extremely hazardous.

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Chemical data

Formula: C3H5FO
Molecular weight: 76.07 g/mol
IUPAC name: 1-fluoropropan-2-one
SMILES: CC(=O)CF
InChIKey: MSWVMWGCNZQPIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 0.3
Polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 2
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Mass: 76.032443

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chemical formula: C₃H₅FO
canonical SMILES: CC(=O)CF
Commons category: Fluoroacetone

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Structure and reactivity
Synthesis
Metabolism
Side Effects
Toxicity
See also
References

Fluoroacetone is mainly applied in research and industrial chemistry environments. It is known for being used as a catalyst to study the kinetics of ketone-catalysed reactions. It also serves a purpose for synthesizing higher fluoroketones, which has specialized applications in the pharmaceutical industry.

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