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.