Fluoroacetone is an organofluorine compound with the chemical formula C3H5FO. Under normal conditions, the substance is a colorless liquid. Fluoroacetone is also a highly toxic and flammable compound. Fumes of fluoroacetone can form an explosive mixture with air.
Synthesis
Fluoroacetone can be obtained by a reaction of triethylamine tris-hydrofluoride with bromoacetone.
Applications
Fluoroacetone is used as a catalyst to study the kinetics of the ketone-catalysed decomposition of peroxymonosulfuric acid (Caro's acid).4 It is also a precursor material for the production of higher fluoroketones.
Fluoroacetone has not been used as a lachrymatory substance in contrast to other halogenated acetone derivatives, such as bromoacetone or chloroacetone.
See also
References
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