Nomenclature
CAS number: 640-19-7
Fluoroacetic acid amide; monofluoroacetamide; 1081; Fluorakil 100; Fussol (Sankyo).
C
2H
4FNO; mol wt 77.06.
C 31.17%, H 5.23%, F 24.65%, N 18.18%, O 20.76%.
CH
2FCONH
2.
Description and references
Numerous syntheses, e.g. from fluoroacetyl
chloride and NH3: Truce, J. Am.
Chem. Soc. 70, 2828 (1948). Mode of action
study and toxicity data: F. Matsumura, R. D. O'Brien, Biochem. Pharmacol. 12, 1201 (1963).
Properties
Crystals. Sublimes on heating. Freely sol in
water; sol in acetone; sparingly sol in chloroform. LD50 i.p. in mice: 85 mg/kg (Matsumura,
O'Brien).Use
Rodenticide. Insecticide proposed mainly for use
on fruits to combat scale insects, aphids, and mites.