Trifluoroacetic acid PurSolv Hyper for HPLC, >=99.0%

PurSolv Hyper for HPLC


Synonym:  TFA
Linear Formula:  C2HF3O2
Molecular Weight:  114.02 g/mol
CAS Number: 76-05-1

Properties

Vapour pressure 97.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Water Solubility Miscible
Assay Purity >=99%
Refractive index n20/D 1.3
B pt. 72.4 °C
M pt. ?15.4 °C
Density 1.48 g/cm3 (20°C)
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H314,H332,H412
Precautionary Statement  P261 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29159090
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
UN Number 2699

Description

Application
It is widely used in organic synthesis and in peptide synthesis for deprotection and purification processes.

Purpose
Its main purpose is to act as a highly acidic reagent that facilitates reactions requiring strong proton donation and stability.

General Description
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a strong carboxylic acid with the chemical formula CFCOOH where three hydrogen atoms of acetic acid are replaced by fluorine atoms.