Fluoroacetamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula FCH₂CONH₂. It is a compound based on acetamide with one fluorine atom replacing hydrogen on the methyl group. It is very toxic.^[1] It is a metabolic poison which disrupts the citric acid cycle and was used as a rodenticide.^[2] May cause reproductive disorders. If swallowed or in contact with skin, it can cause serious damage and death. Can cause serious eye damage.^[1]

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Fluoroacetamide

Names
IUPAC name 2-Fluoroacetamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	640-19-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:53124 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL160811 Y
ChemSpider	12025 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.331
KEGG	C18675 N
PubChem CID	12542
UNII	B18R611M38 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2034255
InChI InChI=1S/C2H4FNO/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H2,4,5) Y Key: FVTWJXMFYOXOKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C2H4FNO/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H2,4,5) Key: FVTWJXMFYOXOKK-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES C(C(=O)N)F FCC(=O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	FCH2CONH2
Molar mass	77.058 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless crystals
Melting point	107 to 109 °C (225 to 228 °F; 380 to 382 K)
Solubility in water	Soluble
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Very toxic
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H300+H310
Precautionary statements	P262, P264, P270, P280, P301+P310+P330, P302, P350, P362, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	4 1
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	80 mg/kg (dermal, rat)
LC50 (median concentration)	550 mg/m3(mouse, inhalation, dust/mist)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	[1]
Related compounds
Related compounds	Chloroacetamide Bromoacetamide Iodoacetamide Fluoroacetic acid Acetamide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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