Fluoroacetone is an
organofluorine
Organofluorine chemistry describes the chemistry of organofluorine compounds, organic compounds that contain a carbon–fluorine bond. Organofluorine compounds find diverse applications ranging from Lipophobicity, oil and hydrophobe, water repell ...
compound with the chemical formula . 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
Peroxymonosulfuric acid, also known as persulfuric acid, peroxysulfuric acid is the inorganic compound with the formula . It is a white solid. It is a component of Caro's acid, which is a solution of peroxymonosulfuric acid in sulfuric acid cont ...
(Caro's acid).
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
Bromoacetone is an organic compound with the formula . It is a colorless liquid although impure samples appear yellow or even brown. It is a lachrymatory agent and a precursor to other organic compounds.
Occurrence in nature
Bromoacetone is pr ...
or
chloroacetone
Chloroacetone is a chemical compound with the chemical formula, formula . At Standard temperature and pressure, STP it is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. On exposure to light, it turns to a dark yellow-amber color. It was used as a lachry ...
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See also
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Bromoacetone
Bromoacetone is an organic compound with the formula . It is a colorless liquid although impure samples appear yellow or even brown. It is a lachrymatory agent and a precursor to other organic compounds.
Occurrence in nature
Bromoacetone is pr ...
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Chloroacetone
Chloroacetone is a chemical compound with the chemical formula, formula . At Standard temperature and pressure, STP it is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. On exposure to light, it turns to a dark yellow-amber color. It was used as a lachry ...
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Iodoacetone
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Thioacetone
Thioacetone is an organosulfur compound belonging to the -thione group called thioketones with a chemical formula (CH3)2CS. It is an unstable orange or brown substance that can be isolated only at low temperatures. Above , thioacetone readily con ...
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Organofluorides
Ketones
Lachrymatory agents