Trifluoroacetic Acid
Trifluoroacetic acid is a corrosive organofluorine compound that is structurally analogous to, but stronger than, acetic acid. Available in various quantities and reagent grades, it is used in NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, organic synthesis, etc.
Almost 100,000-fold more acidic than acetic acid, TFA is widely used in organic chemistry. TFA is used as a reagent in organic synthesis because of its properties: volatility, organic solvent solubility, and acidic strength. It is less oxidizing than sulfuric acid and is more readily available in its anhydrous form than some other acids . Other features include:
- Used in acid-catalyzed reactions, especially peptide synthesis (to cleave esters)
- Dissolves protein when mixed with liquid SO2
- Removes t-butyl derived side-chain protecting groups in Fmoc peptide synthesis
- Can remove the t-butoxycarbonyl protecting group in organic synthesis
- At low concentrations, acts as an ion-pairing agent for peptides and small proteins in organic compound liquid chromatography
- For acid-stable materials, can be a solvent for NMR spectroscopy
- Acts as a calibrant in mass spectrometry
- Used to produce trifluoroacetate salts
- An ingredient in adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings
When TFA combines with bases and metals, especially light metals, a strong exothermic reaction occurs. When mixed with lithium aluminum hydride (LAH), the reaction is explosive.
Although nonflammable, TFA is corrosive to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes and requires careful use and handling. It is harmful when inhaled, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, and is toxic to aquatic organisms at even low concentrations.
TFA is also a product of the metabolic breakdown of the anesthetic agent halothane. It is the suspected cause of halothane-induced hepatitis.
Medchemexpress LLC Ac-VEID-CHO (trifluoroacetate salt) | 00-00-0 | 99.8% | 614.57 Da | C24H37F3N4O11 | 1 MG
Ac-VEID-CHO (TFA) is a peptide-derived reversible caspase inhibitor intended for in vitro research into apoptosis and neurodegenerative pathways. It is supplied as a trifluoroacetate salt and demonstrates potent inhibition of several executioner caspases in biochemical assays. Not for human or clinical use.
- Reversible caspase inhibitor targeting caspase-6, caspase-3, and caspase-7.
- Reported IC50 values in the low nanomolar range for primary targets.
- High purity suitable for biochemical assays (99.8%).
- Available in small mg-scale quantities for research use.
- Limited cellular activity due to poor cellular accumulation.
![Medchemexpress LLC (2S)-2-amino-3-[(3-fluorophenyl)-(2-phenylmethoxyphenyl)methoxy]propanoic acid; TFA | 00-00-0 | 99.8% | 509.45 g·mol⁻¹ | C25H23F4NO6 | 5 MG](https://assets.fishersci.com/TFS-Assets/CCG/product-images/5000263712.png-250.jpg)
Medchemexpress LLC (2S)-2-amino-3-[(3-fluorophenyl)-(2-phenylmethoxyphenyl)methoxy]propanoic acid; TFA | 00-00-0 | 99.8% | 509.45 g·mol⁻¹ | C25H23F4NO6 | 5 MG
ALX-1393 TFA is the trifluoroacetate salt of a selective glycine transporter 2 (GlyT2) inhibitor used as a research reagent to investigate glycinergic neurotransmission and nociception. It is supplied as a purified solid for laboratory use and has reported antinociceptive activity in rodent pain models.
- Selective GlyT2 inhibitor for probing glycinergic neurotransmission.
- Research-grade solid suitable for in vitro and in vivo studies.
- High purity (99.83%) supporting reproducible results.
- Molecular formula C25H23F4NO6 and molecular weight 509.45 g·mol⁻¹.
- Store at -20°C to maintain stability and minimize moisture exposure.
Apexbio Technology LLC 2X HyperFusion High-Fidelity Master Mix 10X1ml
2X HyperFusion High-Fidelity Master Mix provides high fidelity strong amplification capability and faster amplification speed for most PCR applications HyperFusion DNA polymerase is composed of a Pyrococcus-like proofreading polymerase fused with a DNA-binding domain Its unique structure which combines a novel Pyrococcus-like enzyme and a domain enhancing synthesis capability increases fidelity and speed Due to its high fidelity HyperFusion DNA polymerase is an ideal choice for molecular cloning or other downstream applications HyperFusion DNA polymerase is among the DNA polymerases with the highest fidelity having a 50-fold lower error rate compared to Taq DNA polymerase and a 6-fold lower error rate than Pyrococcus Furious DNA polymerase HyperFusion DNA polymerase exhibits 5 to 3 polymerase activity and 3 to 5 exonuclease activity It generates blunt-ended PCR products without A-overhangs The extension rate is approximately 15-30 sec per kb (up to 10 kb in length)