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.
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.
