C4H6F2O2
124.09 g/mol
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ETHYL DIFLUOROACETATE
CAS454-31-9EC207-223-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for introducing the CF2 group
Ethyl difluoroacetate is an ester compound used as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis. Its primary significance lies in its ability to introduce the difluoromethyl (CF2) group into target molecules, a common transformation in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research.
Chemical intermediate for introducing the CF2 groupBuilding block in organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl 2,2-difluoroacetate
InChIKey
GZKHDVAKKLTJPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C(F)F
Synonyms (9)
- Difluoro-aceticaciethylester
- ETHYL DIFLUOROACETATE
- Ethyl difluoroacetic
- ethyl 2,2-difluoroacetate
- ethyl difluroacetate