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Suitable for molecular biology, ≥99.8% Suitable for molecular biology for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol (TFE) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CF3CH2OH. TFE is a commonly used solvent in organic synthesis. It can also be used as a cosolvent in the experimental study of proteins and peptides.
Application
2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol can be used as a solvent:
In the synthesis of 2-amino-3-cyano-4H-chromene and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives by catalyst free one-pot condensation of aldehydes, malononitrile and resorcinol or dimedone.
In the N-formylation of amines with formic acid in the presence of heterogeneous ZIF-8 (zeolitic imidazolate framework) catalyst.
In the preparation of 2-substituted-2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-quinazolinone derivatives by condensation of anthranilamide with alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl ketones or aldehydes.
In the mild and selective oxidation of sulfur compounds using H2O2(hydrogen peroxide).
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organohalogen compounds |
| Class | Halohydrins |
| Subclass | Fluorohydrins |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Fluorohydrins |
| Alternative Parents | Primary alcohols Organofluorides Hydrocarbon derivatives Alkyl fluorides |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Fluorohydrin - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organofluoride - Alkyl halide - Alkyl fluoride - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fluorohydrins. These are alcohols substituted by a fluorine atom at a saturated carbon atom otherwise bearing only hydrogen or hydrocarbyl groups. |
| External Descriptors | fluoroalcohol |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.2907 |
| Flash Point(°F) | 84°F |
| Flash Point(°C) | 29℃ |
| Boil Point(°C) | 77-80°C |
| Melt Point(°C) | -45°C |
| Molecular Weight | 100.040 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 0.400 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 100.014 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 100.014 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.200 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 38.500 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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