Fluoroacetamide

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.

[1] It is a metabolic poison which disrupts the citric acid cycle and was used as a rodenticide.

If swallowed or in contact with skin, it can cause serious damage and death.

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Skeletal formula of fluoroacetamide
Skeletal formula of fluoroacetamide
Ball-and-stick model of fluoroacetamide
Ball-and-stick model of fluoroacetamide
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gas Flammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oil Instability (yellow): no hazard code Special hazards (white): no code