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281883

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium trifluoroacetate

98%

Synonym(s):

Trifluoroacetic acid potassium salt

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Linear Formula:
CF3COOK
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.11
Beilstein:
3717603
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

mp

140-142 °C (lit.)

density

1.49 g/mL (lit.)

functional group

fluoro

SMILES string

[K+].[O-]C(=O)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C2HF3O2.K/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7;/h(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

CUNPJFGIODEJLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Potassium trifluoroacetate is used as a versatile chemical reagent in various organic reactions. It can be employed as a source of trifluoroacetyl anion (CF3CO2-) in reactions involving nucleophilic substitution and acylation reactions.

Application

Potassium trifluoroacetate can be used as a reagent in trifluoromethylation reactions. It is used to synthesize trifluoromethyl thioethers via iron(II) chloride-catalyzed decarboxylation as well as a subsequent trifluoromethylation of organothiocyanates.

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Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

281883-100G:
281883-BULK:
281883-25G:
281883-VAR:


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