74564

Trifluoroacetic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): TFA
• Linear Formula: CF₃COOH
• CAS Number: 76-05-1
• Molecular Weight: 114.02
• Beilstein: 742035
• EC Number: 200-929-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004169
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329764996

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.9 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 97.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• impurities: ≤0.05% water
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3 (lit.)
• bp: 72.4 °C (lit.)
• mp: −15.4 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: soluble
• density: 1.489 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• application(s): environmental
• format: neat
• 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

Description

General description

Trifluoroacetic acid is a phytotoxic compound belonging to the class of perfluorinated acids (PFAs). It is an environmental contaminant, which contributes to the organo-fluorine burden in surface and ground waters.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Trifluoroacetic acid may be used as a modifier in high performance liquid chromatography mobile phase for protein and peptide separation due to its properties like chromatographic selectivity, high volatility and low ultraviolet light cut-off.
Trifluoroacetic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in water matrices using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry.

Trifluoroacetic acid may be used as a modifier in high performance liquid chromatography mobile phase for protein and peptide separation due to its properties like chromatographic selectivity, high volatility and low ultraviolet light cut-off.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314 - H332 - H412
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 212.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Flash Point(C): > 100 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves