Substance profile
Fluoroacetic acid
Fluoroacetic acid is needles.
01 · Identification
What Fluoroacetic acid is
Fluoroacetic acid is needles. Its molecular formula is C2H3FO2 and its molecular weight is 78.04 g/mol. It boils at 168 °C, melts at 35.2 °C, is miscible with water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
Precautionary statements: P270, P273, P301, P310, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Fluoroacetic acid properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 168 °C (334.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 165 °C (329 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| 165 °C (329 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Melting point | 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 35.22 °C (95.4 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Density | 1.37 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.3693 g/cm³ | at 36 °C | HSDB | |
| 1.393 g/cm³ | at 36 °C | DOE PAC | |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol | HSDB | |
| Solubility in water: freely soluble | ICSC | ||
| Miscible with water (1.0X10+6 mg/L) at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 4.0053 mmHg | at 20 °C | ICSC |
| 1.27 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 1.9 mmHg | at 25 °C | DOE PAC | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Burns. (EPA, 1998) | CAMEO | |
| Upper explosive limit (UEL) | Burns. (EPA, 1998) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Fluoroacetic acid
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents, bases.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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