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Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 2-fluoroprop-2-enoate | |
Other names
Methyl 2-fluoroacrylate
2-Fluoro-2-propenoic acid methyl ester 2-Fluoroacrylic acid methyl ester | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.133.340 |
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Properties | |
C4H5FO2 | |
Molar mass | 104.080 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | transparent liquid |
Density | 1.114 g/mL @ 20 °C |
Melting point | −42 °C (−44 °F; 231 K) |
Boiling point | 91 °C @ 750 mmHg |
slightly soluble | |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.39 @ 20 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl 2-fluoroacrylate (MFA) is a chemical compound classified as an acrylate ester. The molecular formula is C4H5FO2 and the molecular weight is 104.08. The systematic name of this chemical is methyl 2-fluoroprop-2-enoate. It is used in industrial chemistry to produce acrylate polymers with mechanical and optical properties,[1] and insect antifeedant 2-azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexane.[2]
MFA is highly flammable and can be harmful if inhaled, in contact with skin, or if swallowed. It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.[3]