Fluorochemicals : Trifluoroacetic Anhydride

Fluorochemicals : Product List : Trifluoroacetic Anhydride

Trifluoroacetic Anhydride - (CF₃CO)₂O

CAS NO. 407-25-0

Trifluoroacetic anhydride provides a convenient way to introduce a trifluoromethyl group into an organic compound. It is used in the production of agricultural and pharmaceutical molecules.

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When reacted with a compound containing an active hydrogen it will yield a trifluoromethyl compound and trifluoroacetic acid as byproduct. It is an important agent in organic synthesis and is used in trifluoacylation reactions like o-acylation, n-acylation or c-trifluoro-acylation.


Specifications:

Assay by Gas Chromatography		99.5% minimum
Trifluoroacetic Acid		0.5% maximum
Chloride		50 ppm maximum
Fluoride		50 ppm maximum
Sulfate		100 ppm maximum

Physical Properties:

Mol. Wt.:		210.02
Boiling Pt:		40°C
Melting Pt:		-64°C
Density:		1.49 g/cm³
Vapor Pressure:		6 psi (20°C)
Appearance and Odor:		Colorless liquid with vinegar odor
Solubility in water		Violently reacts with water to form water soluble trifluoroacetic acid.

Packaging:

60 lb. carboys
650 lb. drums

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