Trichloroacetic anhydride

CAS: 4124-31-6

Ref. 3D-FT157474

Product Information

• Name: Trichloroacetic anhydride
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Trichloroacetic anhydride is a chemical compound that is used in organic synthesis. It is a strong acid that reacts with fatty acids to form trifluoroacetic acid, which can be used as an analytical method for determining the presence of amines in a sample. It also shows inhibitory properties against inflammatory bowel disease and has been shown to have anti-inflammatory activity. Trichloroacetic anhydride is not very soluble in water, but it can be dissolved in alcohols and alkalis. This compound's ability to react with hydroxyl groups makes it useful for the synthesis of esters and ethers. Trichloroacetic anhydride's ability to react with intramolecular hydrogen may lead to metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 308.76 g/mol
• Formula: C₄Cl₆O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4Cl6O3/c5-3(6,7)1(11)13-2(12)4(8,9)10
• InChI key: InChIKey=MEFKFJOEVLUFAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(OC(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl