Ethyl Trifluoroacetate - CF3COOCH2CH3
CAS NO. 383-63-1

Ethyl trifluoroacetate is the ethyl ester of trifluoroacetic acid. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals. The chemical reactions usually involve nucleophilic substitution of the ester and are useful for the preparation of trifluoroacylated compounds.
Specifications:
 
Assay by Gas Chromatography   99.9% minimum
Acidity (as trifluoroacetic acid)   0.1% maximum
Fluoride   0.005% maximum
Chloride   0.005% maximum
 
Physical Properties:
 
Mol. Wt.:   142.07
Boiling Pt:   61.5°C
Melting Pt:   Not determined
Flash Pt.   -1°C
Density:   1.2g/cm3
 
 
Packaging:
 
20 kg. carboys and 235 kg. drums
Bulk Containers

 
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