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.
Selleck Chemical LLC Iberiotoxin TFA-E0015-5MG
Iberiotoxin TFA(IbTX) is a toxin purified from the scorpion Buthus tamulus Iberiotoxin is a potent blocker of the large conductance Ca(2 )-activated K channel with a Kd of 1 nM
Medchemexpress LLC Bio-AMS TFA | 00-00-0 | 98.0% | 685.65 g/mol | C22H30F3N9O9S2 | 5 MG
Bio-AMS TFA is a bacterial biotin protein ligase inhibitor supplied as the trifluoroacetate (TFA) salt for research use. It shows selective activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and disrupts fatty acid and lipid biosynthesis.
- Potent biotin protein ligase inhibition.
- Selective activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Provided as the TFA salt to aid handling and solubility.
- High purity: 98.0%.
- Molecular weight 685.65 g/mol; formula C22H30F3N9O9S2.
- Available in small research pack sizes, including 5 mg.
- Suitable for biochemical and microbiology research applications.
Medchemexpress LLC XMD-17-51 TFA 10mM 1mL | 2436579-93-8 | 1 ML
XMD-17-51 (TFA) is a pyrimido-diazepinone small molecule that modulates protein kinases. It is supplied as the trifluoroacetate (TFA) salt and is provided as either a dry solid or a ready-to-use solution for biochemical and cell signaling research.
- Modulates protein kinases for biochemical and cellular studies
- Supplied as trifluoroacetate (TFA) salt, available as dry solid or solution
- Typical solution: 10 mM in DMSO, 1 mL
- High purity (LCMS 99.46%)
- White to off-white solid appearance
- Storage: 4°C for solid; in solvent -80°C (up to 6 months) or -20°C (up to 1 month)
Medchemexpress LLC 6H05 trifluoroacetate | 2061344-88-3 | 99.0% | 590.14 | C22H31ClF3N3O4S3 | 1MG
6H05 TFA is the trifluoroacetate salt of 6H05, a selective, allosteric inhibitor of the oncogenic mutant K-Ras(G12C) intended for biochemical and cellular research. Supplied as a solid or as a 10 mM DMSO solution, the compound is provided at high purity for assay development and mechanistic studies.
- Selective, allosteric inhibitor of K-Ras(G12C).
- High purity (99.02%).
- Molecular formula C22H31ClF3N3O4S3; molecular weight 590.14.
- Available in small-scale solid quantities and as a 10 mM DMSO solution.
- Suitable for biochemical and cellular assays; for research use only, not for human use.
Medchemexpress LLC Ampreloxetine trifluoroacetate | 1227056-85-0 | 98.3% | 5 MG
Ampreloxetine trifluoroacetate (TFA) is the trifluoroacetate salt of ampreloxetine, an orally active norepinephrine and serotonin (5-HT) uptake inhibitor investigated for research into neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. Supplied as a white to off-white solid with high purity for laboratory research use only.
- High purity (98.3%) suitable for research applications.
- Trifluoroacetate salt form to improve stability and solubility properties.
- Molecular weight 435.36 g/mol; formula C20H19F6NO3.
- Available in small research pack sizes (e.g., 5 MG) for assay development and preclinical studies.
- Intended for laboratory research use only; not for human or animal therapeutic use.