C3H3F3O2
128.05 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
METHYL TRIFLUOROACETATE
CAS431-47-0EC207-074-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Trifluoromethylation reagent in organic synthesis
Methyl trifluoroacetate is an industrial chemical primarily used as a trifluoromethylation reagent in organic synthesis. It serves as a source of trifluoromethyl groups for the preparation of compounds relevant to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.
Trifluoromethylation reagent in organic synthesisBuilding block for pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate
InChIKey
VMVNZNXAVJHNDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)C(F)(F)F
Synonyms (9)
- METHYL TRIFLUOROACETATE
- Methyl perfluoroacetate
- Methyl triflouroacetate
- methyl 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate
- methyl trifluoracetate