CAS 889940-13-0: 3,3,3-Trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid

3,3,3-Trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropionic acid

3,3,3-Trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropionic acid is used in the synthesis of 2-aminobenzaldehyde oxime analogs which acts as dual inhibitors of neutrophil elastase and proteinase. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Trifluoroacetic acid is a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) that is used as an industrial solvent and feedstock for the synthesis of other chemicals. It can be synthesized from acetonitrile, which is produced by the hydrogenation of nitriles. The reaction is catalyzed by nickel acetate and zinc chloride in dimethylformamide at high yield. The activation of acetonitrile with hydrogen chloride gives trifluoroacetic acid, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties in acute lung injury. Trifluoroacetic acid may also be used as an alternative feedstock to propylene oxide in the production of polyurethanes.