Fluoroacetone
Fluoroacetone is an organofluorine compound with the chemical formula. In contrast to trifluoroacetone, the compound has one fluorine atom. Under normal conditions, the substance is a colorless to light yellow 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 trihydrofluoride with bromoacetone.Applications
Fluoroacetone is used as a catalyst to study the kinetics of the ketone-catalysed decomposition of peroxymonosulfuric 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 or chloroacetone.
