trifluoroacetic acid

English

Noun

trifluoroacetic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) a strong carboxylic acid used frequently in organic synthesis and as a buffer in liquid chromatography, with the molecular formula C₂HF₃O₂.

Synonyms

• perfluoroacetic acid
• perfluoric acid
• TFA
• trifluoroethanoic acid

See also

• trifluoroacetic acid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia