Fluoroacetamide

Fluoroacetamide
Skeletal formula of fluoroacetamide
Skeletal formula of fluoroacetamide
Ball-and-stick model of fluoroacetamide
Ball-and-stick model of fluoroacetamide
Names
IUPAC name
2-Fluoroacetamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H4FNO/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H2,4,5) checkY
    Key: FVTWJXMFYOXOKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C2H4FNO/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H2,4,5)
    Key: FVTWJXMFYOXOKK-UHFFFAOYAA
  • C(C(=O)N)F
  • FCC(=O)N
Properties
C2H4FNO
Molar mass 77.058
Melting point 107 to 109 °C (225 to 228 °F; 380 to 382 K)
Soluble
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability (yellow): no hazard codeSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Fluoroacetamide is an organic compound based on acetamide with one fluorine atom replacing hydrogen on the methyl group. it is a metabolic poison which disrupts the citric acid cycle and was used as a rodenticide.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ MATSUMURA F, O'BRIEN RD. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE MODES OF ACTION OF FLUOROACETAMIDE AND FLUOROACETATE IN THE MOUSE AND AMERICAN COCKROACH. Biochem Pharmacol. 1963 Oct;12:1201-5.doi:10.1016/0006-2952(63)90095-9 PMID 14074120