Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a nonaqueous solvent. At room temperature, TFA has the ability to liquify native and regenerated celluloses.
Synonyms: Trifluoroacetic acid solution; TFA in H2O/ACN; TFA
Molecular Formula: C2HO2F3
Molecular Weight: 114.02
Linear Structural Formula: CF3COOH
MDL Number: MFCD00004169
Melting Point: -15 C (lit.)
Density: 0.921 at 25 C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is mainly preferred as an internal chemical shift referencing agent in 19F NMR.