1,1-Difluoroacetic acid

CAS: 381-73-7

Ref. 3D-FD53770

Product Information

• Name: 1,1-Difluoroacetic acid
• Synonyms: Difluoroacetic acid, 2,2-Difluoroacetic acid, Acetic acid, 2,2-difluoro-, Acetic acid, difluoro-, Ai3-28548, Brn 1098588, Difluoroacetate
• CAS: 381-73-7

Description

1,1-Difluoroacetic acid is a synthetic chemical that can be used as an analytical reagent in the quantitative analysis of trifluoroacetic acid. It is prepared by reacting hydrogen fluoride with fatty acid. The reaction mechanism starts with the formation of difluoroacetate and 1,1-difluoroacetic acid. This compound reacts with hydroxyl group to form difluoroacetic acid and hydrogen fluoride. 1,1-Difluoroacetic acid is also used in natural compounds to introduce fluoro groups into nitrogen atoms.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 96.03 g/mol
• Formula: C₂H₂F₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H2F2O2/c3-1(4)2(5)6/h1H,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: InChIKey=PBWZKZYHONABLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C(F)F