TRIFLUOROACETIC ACID (C005B-077571)

General description

Trifluoroacetic acid is a phytotoxic compound belonging to the class of perfluorinated acids (PFAs). It is an environmental contaminant, which contributes to the organo-fluorine burden in surface and ground waters.

Application

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Trifluoroacetic acid may be used as a modifier in high performance liquid chromatography mobile phase for protein and peptide separation due to its properties like chromatographic selectivity, high volatility and low ultraviolet light cut-off.
Trifluoroacetic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in water matrices using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry.

Trifluoroacetic acid may be used as a modifier in high performance liquid chromatography mobile phase for protein and peptide separation due to its properties like chromatographic selectivity, high volatility and low ultraviolet light cut-off.

Molecular Weight: 114.02. Empirical Formula: C₂HF₃O₂. linearFormula: CF₃COOH. grade: analytical standard. Quality Level: 100. vapor density: 3.9 (vs air). vapor pressure: 97.5 mmHg ( 20 °C). Assay: ≥. 99.0% (GC). shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label. technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable. impurities: ≤. 0.05% water. refractive index: n20/D 1.3 (lit.). bp: 72.4 . °C (lit.). mp: −. 15.4 . °C (lit.). solubility: H₂O: soluble. density: 1.489 . g/mL . at 20 . °C (lit.). application(s): environmental. format: neat. SMILES string: OC(C(F)(F)F): O. InChI: 1S/C2HF3O2/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h(H,6,7). InChI key: DTQVDTLACAAQTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H314 - H332 - H412. Precautionary Statements: P261 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A. Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials. WGK: WGK 2. Flash Point(F): 212.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup. Flash Point(C): > 100 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup. Personal Protective Equipment: Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter.