Ethyl trifluoroacetate(TFAE)

Chemical products
  • Chemical formula: C₄H₅F₃O₂

  • Molecular weight: ~142.08 g/mol

  • Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid

  • Odor: Ester-like

  • Boiling point: 38–40 °C

  • Solubility: Miscible with most organic solvents; reacts with water (ester hydrolysis)

Typical Applications

  • Intermediate in organic synthesis

  • Used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis

  • Trifluoroacetylation reagent / source of trifluoroacetate group

  • Specialty chemical for R&D and fine chemicals