Methyl Heptafluorobutyrate

Ref. 3D-FM60486

Product Information

• Name: Methyl Heptafluorobutyrate
• Synonyms: Heptafluorobutyric Acid Methyl EsterMethyl PerfluorobutyratePerfluorobutyric Acid Methyl Ester
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl heptafluorobutyrate is a reactive compound that is used as a trifluoroacetic acid substitute in analytical chemistry. It can be used to replace toxic or expensive solvents and it has the advantage of being non-flammable, non-explosive, and nontoxic. Methyl heptafluorobutyrate is prepared by the reaction of methylene chloride with hexafluoroacetone at temperatures below -40°C. The resulting product is purified by recrystallization from acetone or benzene. Methyl heptafluorobutyrate is soluble in water and other polar solvents. It has a phase transition temperature of -19°C, which makes it useful for the study of membrane systems at low temperatures. This compound reacts with metal ions such as Fe3+ to form metal chelates, which are stable cations that are useful for chemical analysis. Methyl he

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 228.06 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₃F₇O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H3F7O2/c1-14-2(13)3(6,7)4(8,9)5(10,11)12/h1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=MRPUVAKBXDBGJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F