Fluoroaspirin

Fluoroaspirin[1]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-[(Fluoroacetyl)oxy]benzoic acid
Other names
Fluoroacetylsalicylic acid,
O-(Fluoroacetyl)salicylic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H7FO4/c10-5-8(11)14-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)9(12)13/h1-4H,5H2,(H,12,13)
    Key: ISJRKJAXVBVDDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • c1ccc(c(c1)C(=O)O)OC(=O)CF
Properties
C9H7FO4
Molar mass 198.149 g·mol−1
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
15 mg/kg (mice, subcutaneous)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Fluoroaspirin is the fluoroacetate ester of salicylic acid. It is the fluoroacetate analog of aspirin. Like other fluoroacetate esters, fluoroaspirin is highly toxic.[2]

  1. ^ Saunders, BC (1957). Some aspects of the chemistry and toxic action of organic compounds containing phosphorus and fluorine (PDF).
  2. ^ Saunders, B. C.; Stacey, G. J. (1948). "358. Toxic fluorine compounds containing the C–F link. Part I. Methyl Fluoroacetate and Related Compounds". J. Chem. Soc. 70: 1773–1779. doi:10.1039/JR9480001773. PMID 18106001.