Trifluoroacetic acid CAS 76-5-1

Typical applications

• Organic synthesis (acid catalyst, deprotection reagent)

• Pharmaceutical and fine chemical intermediates

• Peptide synthesis (cleavage and purification)

• HPLC mobile phase modifier

• Chemical research and laboratory use

Key properties (typical)

• Appearance: Colorless liquid

• Odor: Pungent

• Molecular formula: C₂HF₃O₂

• Molecular weight: 114.0 g/mol

• Boiling point: 72 °C

• Melting point:  −15 °C

• Solubility: Miscible with water and most organic solvents

• Acidity: Strong (pKa ≈ 0.2)