Ethyl trifluoroacetate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This compound is the ethyl ester of trifluoroacetic acid. The reagent is available as a powder which is slightly miscible in water. It has a melting point of -78 C and a boiling point of 60 - 62 C. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 383-63-1 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C4H5F3O2 Molecular weight: 142.08 Assay: minimum 99 %Ethyl trifluoroacetate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Ethyl trifluoroacetate is utilized as an intermediate in organic synthesis for the preparation of organic fluorine compounds like 3-ethyl-1-methylimidazolium trifluoroacetate (EMITA). This compound is also involved in the production of several pharmaceutically active molecules and agricultural products. Ethyl trifluoroacetate is additionally useful for the production of tri fluoroacylated compounds. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.