Description

Ammonium Trifluoroacetate is a versatile fluorinated organic salt with the CAS number 3336-58-1. It serves as a crucial reagent and intermediate in advanced chemical synthesis, offering unique reactivity due to the electron-withdrawing trifluoroacetate group. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it is used to introduce fluorine atoms or as a volatile counterion in purification processes.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for introducing trifluoroacetate protecting groups or as a precursor to other fluorinated compounds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Acts as a key building block in the production of advanced herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides that benefit from fluorine's properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed as a mild acid catalyst or a source of the trifluoroacetate anion in various condensation, esterification, and coupling reactions.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Useful in the preparation of metal complexes and catalysts used in homogeneous catalysis and material science.
• Analytical Chemistry: Can be used as a volatile buffer component or ion-pairing agent in techniques like liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
• Electrolyte Additive: Investigated for use in specialty battery formulations and electrochemical applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ammonium Trifluoroacetate
CAS No.	3336-58-1
Molecular Formula	C2H4F3NO2
Molecular Weight	131.05 g/mol
Synonyms	Ammonium Trifluoroacetate; Trifluoroacetic Acid Ammonium Salt; Ammonium Perfluoroacetate; Ammonium 2,2,2-Trifluoroacetate; TFA Ammonium Salt; CF3COONH4; Ammonium Trifluoroethanoate
EINECS	222-069-3

Quality Control

Our Ammonium Trifluoroacetate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the specifications required for research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and quality assurance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Keep the container tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect product quality and handling properties.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.