Fluoroacetic acid

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Fluoroacetic acid

IUPAC name 2-Fluoroacetic acid
Other names Monofluoroacetic acid; Monofluoroacetate; Fluoroethanoic acid; Cymonic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	144-49-0^Y
ChemSpider	10205670
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES FCC(O)=O
InChI InChI=1S/C2H3FO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5) Key: QEWYKACRFQMRMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C2H3FO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5) Key: QEWYKACRFQMRMB-UHFFFAOYAF
Properties
Molecular formula	C₂H₃FO₂
Molar mass	78.04 g mol⁻¹
Appearance	White crystals
Density	1.369
Melting point	35.2°C
Boiling point	165°C
Solubility in water	Soluble in water and ethanol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Fluoroacetic acid is a chemical compound with formula CH₂FCOOH. The sodium salt, sodium fluoroacetate is used as a pesticide. It inhibits the aconitase step of the citric acid cycle.

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