Chemicals and Drugs

Trifluoroacetic Acid

A very strong halogenated derivative of acetic acid. It is used in acid catalyzed reactions, especially those where an ester is cleaved in peptide synthesis.

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Abstract

A very strong halogenated derivative of acetic acid. It is used in acid catalyzed reactions, especially those where an ester is cleaved in peptide synthesis.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Acid, Trifluoroacetic
  • Cesium Trifluoroacetate
  • Trifluoroacetate
  • Trifluoroacetate, Cesium

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under FLUOROACETATES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Fluoroacetates (1972-1974)

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  1. D02w.241w.081.018w.285.500w
  2. D02w.455w.526.510w.286.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trifluoroacetic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014269. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014269
  2. Trifluoroacetic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifluoroacetic_acid
  3. Trifluoroacetic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412033