Difluoroacetic acid
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| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
2,2-Difluoroethanoic acid
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| Other names
2,2-Difluoroacetic acid
DFA | |
| Properties | |
| C2H2F2O2 CHF2COOH | |
| Molar mass | 96.033 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Density | 1.526 g/cm3 (at 25 °C) |
| Melting point | −1 °C (30 °F; 272 K) |
| Boiling point | 132–134 °C (270–273 °F; 405–407 K) |
| Miscible | |
| Solubility | Miscible with alcohols |
| Acidity (pKa) | 1.13[1] |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Flash point | 78 °C (172.4 °F; 351 K) |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds
|
Acetic acid Fluoroacetic acid Trifluoroacetic acid |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Difluoroacetic acid is a chemical compound with chemical formula CHF2COOH.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Difluoroacetic acid reacts with bases.
Physical
Difluoroacetic acid is a colorless liquid, miscible with water and alcohols.
Availability
DFA is sold by lab suppliers.
Preparation
Can be prepared by refluxing KF with dichloroacetic acid.
Projects
- Make difluoroacetate salts
Handling
Safety
Difluoroacetic acid is toxic, though less so than its monofluoroacetic derivate. Chronic exposure has been linked to nerve and liver damage.
Storage
In closed bottles, with a PTFE seal and a hazardous chemical label.
Disposal
Should be neutralized with a base. The resulting salts should be taken to waste disposal facilities or recycled.
