Ethyl trifluoropyruvate, 97%

Description

CAS: 13081-18-0 | C5H5F3O3 | 170.09 g/mol

Ethyl trifluoropyruvate acts as a building block in synthetic chemistry for the synthesis of fluorine containing compounds. It is also used as a reagent for the preparation of potential biologically active compounds like highly enantioselective organocatalytic hydroxyalkylation of indoles.

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Applications
Ethyl trifluoropyruvate acts as a building block in synthetic chemistry for the synthesis of fluorine containing compounds. It is also used as a reagent for the preparation of potential biologically active compounds like highly enantioselective organocatalytic hydroxyalkylation of indoles.

Solubility
Miscible with dichloromethane.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids and alkalis (bases). Store in a cool place.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 13081-18-0
• Molecular Formula: C5H5F3O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 170.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00114935
• InChI Key: KJHQVUNUOIEYSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethyl trifluoropyruvate, ethyltrifluoropyruvate, ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoropyruvate, trifluoropyruvic acid ethyl ester, propanoic acid, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-oxo-, ethyl ester, ethyl 2-oxo-3,3,3-trifluoropropanoate, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-oxopropanoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl trifluorpyruvate, ethyl-trifluoropyruvate, pubchem2013
• PubChem CID: 2737239
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-oxopropanoate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(=O)C(F)(F)F

• Density: 1.4
• Boiling Point: 95°C to 98°C
• Flash Point: 27°C (80°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.3405
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3272
• Beilstein: 2087388
• Solubility Information: Miscible with dichloromethane.
• Formula Weight: 170.09
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl trifluoropyruvate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H315-H319-H335 Flammable liquid and vapour. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ESTERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	000-000-0
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only