Bromofluoroacetic Acid

CAS: 359-25-1

Ref. 3D-FB77512

Product Information

• Name: Bromofluoroacetic Acid
• Synonyms: Acetic acid, 2-bromo-2-fluoro-

Description

Bromofluoroacetic acid is a synthetic, chiral molecule with the chemical formula CF3CO2H. It has the molecular weight of 109.07 and a boiling point of 212 °C. Bromofluoroacetic acid is used in industry as an intermediate for fluoroacetic acid. It is also used to manufacture bromofluorocarbons, which are used as propellants in aerosol sprays. Bromofluoroacetic acid has been studied in clinical studies as a treatment for epilepsy and as an antimicrobial agent against bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter aerogenes.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 156.94 g/mol
• Formula: C₂H₂BrFO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H2BrFO2/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1H,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ICTXGKNZADORBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C(F)Br