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91707

Trifluoroacetic acid

puriss. p.a., suitable for HPLC, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

TFA

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Linear Formula:
CF3COOH
CAS Number:
76-05-1
Molecular Weight:
114.02
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329770068
EC Number:
200-929-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
742035
MDL number:
MFCD00004169
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

97.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

puriss. p.a.

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, LC/MS: suitable

impurities

≤0.05% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.3 (lit.)

pH

1 (20 °C, 1 g/L)

bp

72.4 °C (lit.)

mp

−15.4 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

density

1.489 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

λ

1 cm path, H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.9, λ: 270 nm Amax: 0.1, λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.08, λ: 290 nm Amax: 0.07, λ: 300 nm Amax: 0.06, λ: 320 nm Amax: 0.05

suitability

corresponds to standard for RP gradient test

SMILES string

OC(C(F)(F)F)=O

InChI

1S/C2HF3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7)

InChI key

DTQVDTLACAAQTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Trifluoroacetic acidis commonly used as a mobile phase additive in liquid chromatography.

Application

Trifluoroacetic acid may be used as a mobile phase additive for the analysis of basic compounds in liquid chromatography.

Be aware that current batches might contain oxidizing impurities and are not suitable for peptide analysis.

Features and Benefits

  • Extensive QC testing
  • Low levels of inorganic and organic impurities

Packaging

package with 10x1mL

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

supp_hazards

EUH071

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