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Sigma-Aldrich

Heptafluorobutyric acid

98%

Synonym(s):

Edman Reagent No. 3, HFBA, Perfluorobutyric acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CF3CF2CF2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
214.04
Beilstein:
1426882
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

7 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

~10 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.3 (lit.)

bp

120 °C/755 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.645 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
fluoro

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C4HF7O2/c5-2(6,1(12)13)3(7,8)4(9,10)11/h(H,12,13)

InChI key

YPJUNDFVDDCYIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Perfluorobutyric acid is an effective additive for zinc electrodeposition.

Application

Perfluorobutyric acid was used as mobile phase modifier for enhancement of selectivity in the HPLC analysis of histone proteins. It was used as ion pairing reagent in preparative and analytical reserved phase HPLC of underivatised peptides.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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