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.
Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences Trifluoroacetic anhydride ReagentPlus(R), >=99% | 407-25-0 | MFCD00000416 | 4X100G
Trifluoroacetic anhydride ReagentPlus(R), >=99% | Purity: >=99% | Mol Wt: 210.03 | 407-25-0 | MFCD00000416 | 4X100G
Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences Trifluoroacetic anhydride | 407-25-0 | MFCD00000416 | 500g
Trifluoroacetic anhydride | Purity: ≥99% | MW:210.03 | 407-25-0 | MFCD00000416 | 500g
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 OS-2966 10mg | 10mg
OS-2966 is a humanized antibody expressed in CHO cells targeting Integrin b1/ITGB1/CD29 OS-2966 carries a huIgG1 type heavy chain and a hu type light chain with a predicted molecular weight (MW) of 145 5 kDa The isotype control for OS-2966 can be referenced as Human IgG1 kappa Isotype Control (HY-P99001)
Supply Solutions Trifluoroacetic acid | 76-05-1 | 114.02 g/mol | 10x1ml
Trifluoroacetic acid | 76-05-1 | 114.02 g/mol | 10x1ml