A very strong halogenated derivative of acetic acid. It is used in acid catalyzed reactions, especially those where an ester is cleaved in peptide synthesis.
Corrosive
Irritant
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A very strong halogenated derivative of acetic acid. It is used in acid catalyzed reactions, especially those where an ester is cleaved in peptide synthesis.
| Physical Description | Trifluoroacetic acid appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Soluble in water and denser than water. Corrosive to skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Used to make other chemicals and… |
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Sharp biting odor |
| Melting Point | -15.4 °C |
| Boiling Point | 72.4 °C |
| Density | 1.531 at 20 °C |
| Solubility | Miscible with ether, acetone, ethanol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, hexane. |
| Vapor Pressure | 110.0 [mmHg] |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.2850 at 20 °C/D |
| IUPAC Name | 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C2HF3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 114.02 g/mol |
| CAS | 76-05-1 |
| SMILES | C(=O)(C(F)(F)F)O |
| InChIKey | DTQVDTLACAAQTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.2010178 |
| Pack sizes | 100ML · 500ML |
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