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Sodium trifluoroacetate, 98%
Description
Sodium trifluoroacetate is used in acid catalyzed reactions. It is also used as an intermediate for active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Further, it acts as a precursor for the trifluoromethylation of aldehydes using copper(I) halide as a catalyst.
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Sodium trifluoroacetate is used in acid catalyzed reactions. It is also used as an intermediate for active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Further, it acts as a precursor for the trifluoromethylation of aldehydes using copper(I) halide as a catalyst.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Hygroscopic. Moisture sensitive.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼207°C (decomposition) |
| Assay Percent Range | 98% |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Beilstein | 3597949 |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
| IUPAC Name | sodium;2,2,2-trifluoroacetate |
| Formula Weight | 136 |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | Sodium trifluoroacetate |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 220-879-6 |
| RTECSNumber | AK0250000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| storageNote1 | Hygroscopic |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
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