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Fluoroacetonitrile (CAS 503-20-8)

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Application:
Fluoroacetonitrile is a fluorinated building block
CAS Number:
503-20-8
Molecular Weight:
59.04
Molecular Formula:
C2H2FN
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data.

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Fluoroacetonitrile is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is a highly toxic chemical that is in the synthesis of various organic compounds. Fluoroacetonitrile is a potent inhibitor of enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of amino acids, making it useful for studying metabolic pathways in biochemistry. It is also used as a reagent in the production of agrochemicals. In biochemistry, fluoroacetonitrile is in the study of enzyme kinetics and the regulation of metabolic pathways. Its ability to selectively inhibit specific enzymes may be a useful for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying various biochemical processes. Fluoroacetonitrile may play a role in advancing our understanding of biochemistry and has numerous applications.


Fluoroacetonitrile (CAS 503-20-8) References

  1. Triple resonance, triple-quantum NMR studies of dipolar coupled spin systems.  |  Hebbar, S. and Suryaprakash, N. 2011. J Magn Reson. 210: 123-5. PMID: 21420336
  2. Heterogeneously substituted radicals and carbenes: photoelectron imaging of the FC(H)CN(-) and FCCN(-) anions.  |  Dixon, AR., et al. 2014. J Phys Chem A. 118: 8533-41. PMID: 24742267
  3. alpha-(Fluoromethyl)dehydroornithine and alpha-(fluoromethyl)dehydroputrescine analogues as irreversible inhibitors of ornithine decarboxylase.  |  Bey, P., et al. 1983. J Med Chem. 26: 1551-6. PMID: 6631913

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Fluoroacetonitrile, 1 g

sc-250003
1 g
$33.00