Trifluoroacetic Acid
Synonyms
Acetic acid, trifluoro-
Acid, Trifluoroacetic
Cesium Trifluoroacetate
Trifluoroacetate
Trifluoroacetate, Cesium
A very strong halogenated derivative of acetic acid. It is used in acid catalyzed reactions, especially those where an ester is cleaved in peptide synthesis.