INTRODUCTION

Sodium trifluoroacetate is a colorless organic solid belonging to category of fluoro compounds. It acts as a versatile trifluoromethylation agent in chemicals synthesis and is used to produce an array of chemical intermediates.

Manufacture
It is produced by neutralization of trifluoroacetic acid either by caustic soda or sodium carbonate followed by a purification process.

SynonymsTrifluoroacetic acid sodium salt
Sodium 2,2,2-trifluoroaceate
CAS no.2923-18-4
EINECS no.220-879-6
Molecular formulaC2F3NaO2
Molecular weight136.01
Structure

Applications

Intermediates
(Trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane
3-Trifluoromethylpyridine
N-Butyltrifluoroacetamide
Bis(triphenylphosphine)iminium trifluoroacetate
3-Methylbenzotrifluoride
Others
Trifluoromethylation of aromatic halides, alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones
As a precursor in gem-difluorocyclopropanation of alkenes
In synthesis of trifluoromethylthio-substituted compounds in presence of sulphur

SPECIFICATIONS

TestUnitSpecification
AppearanceColorless transparent crystals
Water%Max 0.5
Assay%Min 99.0

STORAGE
Stored at ambient temperature

PACKING
25 kg UN-approved fibre drum

REACH Status
Not registered

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