Category:
Other Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
76-05-1
Standard:
In-house Standards,
| Chemical Name: | Trifluoroacetic acid |
| Molecular Formula: | C2HF3O2 |
| Formula Weight: | 114.02 |
| CAS No.: | 76-05-1 |
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a potent organic fluorinated carboxylic acid widely utilized in chemical synthesis. Produced via the fluorination of acetyl chloride or oxidation of trifluoroethanol, its molecular formula is C2F3O2H with CAS No. 76-05-1.
Strictly corrosive; requires acid-resistant PPE and ventilation. Store in cool, dry areas away from bases and oxidizers to prevent violent reactions.