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Methyl Trifluoroacetate

Methyl trifluoroacetate is the methyl ester of trifluoroacetic acid. It is used as an intermediate in the preparation of pharmaceutically active molecules.

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.

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CF₃COOCH₃ CAS No. 431-47-0

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Specifications: Assay by Gas Chromatography; 99% minimum; Acidity (as trifluoroacetic acid) - 0.1% maximum; Color (APHA) - 100 maximum; Appearance - Clear liquid
Physical Properties:: Mol. Wt. - 128.05; Boiling Pt - 43°C; Melting Pt - Not determined; Flash Pt. - -7°C; Density - 1.27g/cm³
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Methyl Trifluoroacetate

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