INTRODUCTION

Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is widely used in organic synthesis as a solvent, catalyst, and reagent, owing to its reactivity and stability under adverse conditions. It is considered as one of the most economical fluorinated building blocks. It is widely used in peptide synthesis and other organic transformations involving deprotection of t-BOC group

Manufacture
Trifluoroacetic acid is commonly produced in Simon electro-fluorination process involving hydrogen fluoride and acetic acid.

SynonymsTrifluoroethanoic acid
Perfluoroacetic acid
CAS no.76-05-1
EINECS no.200-929-3
Molecular formulaC2HF3O2
Molecular weight114.02
Structure

Applications

APIs
Isoflurane, a general anesthetic
Polythiazide, a diuretic
Intermediates
Trifluoroacetic anhydride
Trifluoroacetic acid alkyl esters
2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol
Peroxytrifluoroacetic acid
2-(2,2,2-Trifluoroacetylamino)pyridine
N[1-{6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl)-2(1H)-pyridinylidene]-2,2,2, trifluoroacetamide
Methyl 2-Fluoroacrylate
ε-caprolactam
Agrochemicals
Thiazufluron, a herbicide
Others
Introduction of CF3 group in organic molecules thereby creating CF3 building blocks
Olefin hydration to produce alcohols
Deprotection of amino group in peptide synthesis

SPECIFICATIONS

TestUnitSpecification
AppearanceClear colourless liquid
Purity by titrimetry% w/wMin 99.90
Moisture% w/wMax 0.05
Fluoride% w/wMax 0.005
Chloride% w/wMax 0.001
Sulphate% w/wMax 0.001
Identification by ICThe retention time of TFA peak matches with to that of standard TFA

STORAGE
Product is stored at ambient temperature.

PACKING
35 kg / 250 kg UN-approved MS-HDPE drum

REACH STATUS
Registered

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