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Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl difluoroacetate

96%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
F2CHCO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.06
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

96%

refractive index

n20/D 1.334 (lit.)

bp

85-86 °C (lit.)

density

1.26 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)C(F)F

InChI

1S/C3H4F2O2/c1-7-3(6)2(4)5/h2H,1H3

InChI key

CSSYKHYGURSRAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The gas-phase reactions of Cl atoms with methyl difluoroacetate have been investigated at 296 ± 2K and atmospheric pressure of synthetic air.

Application

Methyl difluoroacetate has been used:
  • to compose the electrolyte for Lithium ion cells, also showed good inhibition of aluminum cathode current collector corrosion
  • as electrolyte solvent for improvement of thermal stability in lithium-ion batteries

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

65.1 °F - closed cup - (own results)

Flash Point(C)

18.4 °C - closed cup - (own results)

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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