Fluoroacetone

Fluoroacetone

Names
IUPAC name 1-Fluoropropan-2-one
Other names Fluoroacetone; 1-fluoro-2-propanone
Identifiers
CAS Number	430-51-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	21171516
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.423
EC Number	207-064-0
PubChem CID	9889
InChI InChI=1S/C3H5FO/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H2,1H3 Key: MSWVMWGCNZQPIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(=O)CF
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H5FO
Molar mass	76.07 g·mol−1
Appearance	Clear colorless to light yellow liquid
Density	1.054 g/mL
Boiling point	75 °C (167 °F; 348 K)
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word	DANGER
GHS hazard statements	H225, H300, H310, H330
GHS precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+310, P302+350, P303+361+353, P304+340, P310, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P370+378
Flash point	7 °C (45 °F; 280 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Fluoroacetone is an organofluorine compound with the chemical formula C
₃H
₅FO. In contrast to trifluoroacetone, the compound has one fluorine atom. Under normal conditions, the substance is a colorless to light yellow liquid. Fluoroacetone is also a highly toxic and flammable compound. Fumes of fluoroacetone can form an explosive mixture with air.

Fluoroacetone can be obtained by a reaction of triethylamine trihydrofluoride with bromoacetone.

Fluoroacetone is used as a catalyst to study the kinetics of the ketone-catalysed decomposition of peroxymonosulfuric acid (Caro’s acid). It is also a precursor material for the production of higher fluoroketones.

Fluoroacetone has not been used as an lachrymatory substance in contrast to other halogenated acetone derivatives, such as bromoacetone or chloroacetone.