Fluoroacetonitrile
- CAS NO.:503-20-8
- Empirical Formula: C2H2FN
- Molecular Weight: 59.04
- MDL number: MFCD00009969
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:12:19
What is Fluoroacetonitrile?
The Uses of Fluoroacetonitrile
Fluoroacetonitrile is a water disinfectant byproduct that showed weak inhibition of rat hepatic glutathione S-transferases in vitro. Fluoroacetonitrile is also a reagent in the preparation of the PAD4 inhibitor F-Amidine.
The Uses of Fluoroacetonitrile
Fluoroacetonitrile has been used in preparation of:
- 2-fluoromethyl-4,4,6-trimethyl-1,3-oxazine
- α-fluorinated acetophenone
- 2-amino-2-fluoromethyl-3-pentenenitrile, a key intermediate in the synthesis of 2,5-diamino-2-fluoromethyl-3(E)-pentenoic acid
What are the applications of Application
Fluoroacetonitrile is a fluorinated building block
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 26, p. 1551, 1983 DOI: 10.1021/jm00365a002
Properties of Fluoroacetonitrile
| Melting point: | -13 °C |
| Boiling point: | 79-80 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.061 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | 1.333 |
| Flash point: | 7°F |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble in water |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 503-20-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Fluoroacetonitrile(503-20-8) |
Safety information for Fluoroacetonitrile
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for Fluoroacetonitrile
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