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669083

2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl formate

95%

Synonym(s):

TFEF

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Linear Formula:
CF3CH2OC(O)H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.05
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
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Product Name

2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl formate, 95%

InChI

1S/C3H3F3O2/c4-3(5,6)1-8-2-7/h2H,1H2

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)OCC(F)(F)F

InChI key

CAFROQYMUICGNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

95%

refractive index

n20/D <1.001

density

1.317 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

fluoro

Quality Level

Application

Reagent for the formylation of alcohols and amines. Hydroxylamines provide high yields of the N-formylated product.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

45.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

7.2 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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David R Hill et al.
Organic letters, 4(1), 111-113 (2002-01-05)
[reaction: see text] Treatment of a variety of alcohols, amines, and N-hydroxylamines with 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl formate gave the corresponding formylated adducts in high yields.

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