Category:
Chiral Intermediates
CAS NO:
406-93-9
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Purity:98%
4,4,4-Trifluorobutyric acid is a fluorinated carboxylic acid used as a specialized building block in pharmaceutical synthesis. Produced via hydrolysis of corresponding nitriles or oxidation of fluoro-alcohols, its molecular formula is C4H5F3O2 with CAS No. 426-79-7.
Requires storage in cool, dry, ventilated areas away from oxidizers. Personnel must wear acid-resistant PPE; contact causes severe skin burns. Not approved for direct clinical use without formulation.