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 LC-MS TRIFLUOROACETIC ACID50ML
NC2952351 LC-MS TRIFLUOROACETIC ACID50ML
Medchemexpress LLC D-phenylalanyl-prolyl-arginyl chloromethyl ketone trifluoroacetate | 157379-44-7 | 99.8% | 1 ML
PPACK TFA is a potent, selective, irreversible thrombin inhibitor supplied as a 10 mM solution in DMSO (1 mL). It is used as an anticoagulant and a biochemical tool to inhibit thrombin activity in blood-sample handling and enzymatic assays.
- Potent, selective, irreversible thrombin inhibitor.
- Supplied as a 10 mM solution in DMSO, 1 mL.
- High purity for reproducible experimental results.
- Molecular weight 564.99 g/mol; CAS 157379-44-7.
- Store sealed and away from moisture; follow storage instructions for solution and powder.
TARGETMOL CHEMICALS INC GSMTX4 TFA 1209500-46-8 5MG
Also available in 1 mg 2 mg 10 mg and bulk. Please contact Fisher for quotes. GsMTx4 TFA (1209500-46-8 free base) (GsMTx4 TFA) is a spider venom peptide that selectively inhibits cationic permeable mechanically-sensitive channels (MSCs) belonging to the Piezo and TRP channel families.
Chem-Impex International, Inc. Trifluoroacetic acid | 76-05-1 | MFCD00004169 | 250G
Trifluoroacetic acid, 76-05-1, MFCD00004169, 250G
FUJIFILM BIOSCIENCES INC TFA
*Orders for this supplier are non-cancellable/non-returnable once they are processed.*
Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals Biosciences Trifluoroacetic acid suitable for HPLC, >=99.0% | 76-05-1 | MFCD00004169 | 4X100ML
Trifluoroacetic acid suitable for HPLC, >=99.0% | Purity: >=99.0% | Mol Wt: 114.02 | 76-05-1 | MFCD00004169 | 4X100ML
Medchemexpress LLC Pep2-8 TFA | 98.8% | 1715.85 (free base) | 1 MG
Pep2-8 is a peptide that enhances the antagonistic activity of proprotein convertase subtilin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). It binds to C-terminally truncated PCSK9 and restored LDL uptake of PCSK9-treated HepG2 cells to approximately 90% of control activity at a concentration of 50 μM.
- Enhances antagonistic activity of proprotein convertase subtilin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9)
- Binds to C-terminally truncated PCSK9
- Restores LDL uptake of PCSK9-treated HepG2 cells to approximately 90% of control activity
- For research use only