MUSCAT CHEMICAL TAG::
Ethyl trifluoroacetate is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis to prepare organic fluorine compounds like 3-ethyl-1-methylimidazolium trifluoroacetate (EMITA). It is involved in the syntheses of various pharmaceutically active molecules and agricultural products.
- Moisture Sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong acids.
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Ethyl trifluoroacetate can be used:
- To synthesize cyclopentenones or furans containing trifluoromethyl group from aromatic ynones.
- In the selective trifluoroacetylation of anilines catalyzed by 4-dimethylaminopyridine.
- As a starting material in the two-step electrosynthesis of trifluoroacetyltrimethylsilane (CF3COSiMe3).
- In the preparation of trifluoromethyl ketones via trifluoroacetic ester/ketone metathesis with alkyl aryl ketones.
- To synthesize o-fluorinated trifluoro acetophenones from substituted fluorobenzene.