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Trifluoroacetic Anhydride

Trifluoroacetic anhydride provides a convenient way to introduce a trifluoromethyl group into an organic compound. It is used in the production of agricultural and pharmaceutical molecules.

When reacted with a compound containing an active hydrogen it will yield a trifluoromethyl compound and trifluoroacetic acid as byproduct. It is an important agent in organic synthesis and is used in trifluoacylation reactions like o-acylation, n-acylation or c-trifluoro-acylation

Additional Information

(CF3CO)2O CAS No. 407-25-0
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Specifications

Assay by Gas Chromatography
99.5% minimum
Trifluoroacetic Acid - 0.5% maximum
Chloride - 50 ppm maximum
Fluoride - 50 ppm maximum
Sulfate - 100 ppm maximum

Physical Properties:

Mol. Wt. - 210.02
Boiling Pt - 40°C
Melting Pt - 40°C
Density - 1.49 g/cm3
Vapor Pressure - 6 psi (20°C)
Appearance and Odor - Colorless liquid with vinegar odor
Solubility in water - Violently reacts with water to form water soluble trifluoroacetic acid.

Packaging

27 kg. carboys
295 kg. drums