Description

Sodium Fluoroacetate CAS NO 62-74-8 is a potent organofluorine compound, the sodium salt of fluoroacetic acid. This highly effective rodenticide and pesticide is critical for professional pest control in agricultural and public health sectors. It is primarily utilized by licensed professionals in agriculture, forestry, and vector control programs for managing destructive rodent populations.

Application

• Professional Rodent Control: Used as a highly effective bait for the management of rats, mice, and other rodent pests in agricultural settings, warehouses, and around industrial facilities.
• Agricultural Pest Management: Employed in crop protection programs to control field rodents that damage seeds, seedlings, and mature crops.
• Forestry and Conservation: Applied in controlled conservation programs to manage invasive rodent species that threaten native ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Vector Control in Public Health: Used in government-sanctioned public health initiatives to control rodent populations that are vectors for disease transmission.
• Research and Development: Serves as a key chemical intermediate and reference standard in biochemical and toxicological research, particularly in studies of metabolic pathways and enzyme inhibition.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a specialized fluorinating agent and building block in the synthesis of complex organic molecules for pharmaceutical and agrochemical research.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Fluoroacetate
CAS No.	62-74-8
Molecular Formula	C2H2FNaO2
Molecular Weight	100.03 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium Monofluoroacetate; Fluoroacetic Acid Sodium Salt; 1080 (Compound); Fratol; Yasoknock; SMFA; Sodium Fluoroethanoate; 2-Fluoroacetic Acid Sodium Salt
EINECS	200-548-2

Quality Control

Our Sodium Fluoroacetate is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. The product undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatographic and spectroscopic methods, to verify identity and potency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to ensure compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment. Store away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and strong oxidizers. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
pH (5% solution)	7.0 - 9.0
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.