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Heptafluorobutyric anhydride

for GC derivatization, LiChropur, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

HFAA, HFBA, Perfluorobutyric anhydride

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Linear Formula:
(CF3CF2CF2CO)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
410.06
Beilstein:
856036
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12000000
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

for GC derivatization

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)
≥99.0%

form

liquid

quality

LiChropur

reaction suitability

reagent type: derivatization reagent
reaction type: Acylations

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.287 (lit.)

bp

108-110 °C (lit.)

mp

−43 °C (lit.)

density

1.674 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
1.674 g/mL at 20 °C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C8F14O3/c9-3(10,5(13,14)7(17,18)19)1(23)25-2(24)4(11,12)6(15,16)8(20,21)22

InChI key

UFFSXJKVKBQEHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Heptafluorobutyric anhydride is a perfluoroacylated acylation reagent, that forms stable, volatile derivatives with alcohols, amines, and phenols. It is majorly used to prepare electron-capturing derivatives for GC/electron capture detection. It is generally used with an acid scavenger, to help drive the reaction to completion and to prevent column damage from acidic by-products of the derivatization reaction. It is also used for the frequent testing of drugs of abuse such as, amphetamines and phencyclidine by GC-MS technique.

Application

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Packaging

Clear borosilicate glass, high hydrolytic resistance (Type I)

Analysis Note

Suitable for derivatization of aldosterone, digoxin, digitoxin and metabolites, estradiol, postaglandins F and F2α, 3-oxo-Δ4-steroids, steroids and testosterone.

Other Notes

HFAA acylates amines, amino acids and other compounds. HFBA derivatives are highly volatile: used in GC separation
Reagent for 3-enol heptafluorobutyrate, heptafluorobutyrate, heptafluorobutyryl, 17-heptafluorobutyryl and 17-heptafluorobutyrate.

Legal Information

LiChropur is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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D.R. Knapp
Handbook of Analytical Derivatization Reactions, 454-454 (1979)
J. Drozd
J. Chromatogr. Library, 19 (1981)
C Fakt et al.
Journal of chromatography. B, Biomedical sciences and applications, 700(1-2), 93-100 (1997-12-09)
A convenient and sensitive method for the quantitative determination of poly(ethylene glycol) 400 in plasma and urine with capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry has been developed. The sample preparation involves solid-phase extraction with subsequent derivatization with heptafluorobutyric anhydride, which proved to
Oliver Lerch et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 991(1), 77-97 (2003-04-22)
Methods for ultra trace detection of endocrine disruptive chemicals (EDCs) are needed because of their low levels of impact. Twenty-one EDCs were selected, including 17beta-estradiol, 17alpha-ethinylestradiol, 17beta-testosterone and bisphenol A. Derivatisation with eight different fluorine containing compounds was examined. All
Anne Bohin et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 340(2), 231-244 (2005-04-21)
In previous articles [Anal. Biochem. 284 (2000) 201; J. Lipid Res. 43 (2002) 794], we reported that the GC/MS identification and quantification of nearly all constituents of glycolipids could be obtained on the same sample in a single GC/MS analysis

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