trifluoroacetic acid

English

Noun

trifluoroacetic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) a strong carboxylic acid used frequently in organic synthesis and as a buffer in liquid chromatography, with the molecular formula C₂HF₃O₂.

Synonyms

perfluoroacetic acid
perfluoric acid
TFA
trifluoroethanoic acid

See also

trifluoroacetic acid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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