Fluoroacetone
ALDRICH/115460 - 98%
Synonym: α-Fluoroacetone; 1-Fluoro-2-propanone; Fluoromethyl methyl ketone; Monofluoroacetone
CAS Number: 430-51-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H5FO
Molecular Weight: 76.07
EC Number: 207-064-0
MDL Number: MFCD00000451
Linear Formula: CH3COCH2F
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 75 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | fluoro |
| ketone | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H5FO/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H2 |
| InChI key | MSWVMWGCNZQPIA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)CF |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Fluoroacetone has been used as a catalyst to study the kinetics of the ketone-catalysed decomposition of peroxymonosulfuric acid (Caro’s acid). |
| General description: | Aldolizations of fluoroacetone with aldehydes mediated by organocatalyst yield products with high enantioselectivities. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H300 + H310 + H330 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P262 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T+ |
| Risk Statements | 11-26/27/28 |
| Safety Statements | 16-36-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2929 3(6.1) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 44.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 7 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 75 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



