Perfluoropropionic acid CAS 422-64-0

What is Perfluoropropionic acid CAS 422-64-0?

Perfluoropropionic acid CAS 422-64-0 (also known as pentafluoropropionic acid) belongs to the family of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs), characterized by a fully fluorinated carbon chain that imparts strong electron-withdrawing behavior and chemical stability; it is commonly utilized in synthesis, catalysis, and analytical chemistry, particularly in fluorine-related processes and PFAS research.

Specifications

Features

• Strong Acidity: Exhibits high proton-donating capability due to fluorine substitution, enhancing its reactivity in acid-catalyzed systems.
• Fluorinated Stability: The fully fluorinated chain provides exceptional chemical and thermal robustness in demanding environments.
• Hydrophilic Nature: Despite fluorination, it remains soluble in water, enabling use in aqueous-phase reactions and analysis.
• Reagent Versatility: Functions effectively as a specialty fluorinated reagent in organic transformations and derivatization.
• Analytical Compatibility: Suitable for chromatographic systems, especially as an ion-pairing or detection-enhancing agent.

Applications

• Catalysis Use: Acts as an efficient acid catalyst in condensation reactions such as xanthene synthesis.
• Chromatography Aid: Used in liquid chromatography (LC/LC-MS) for analyte separation and detection improvement.
• PFAS Testing: Serves as a reference compound or analytical standard in PFAS-related environmental testing.
• Organic Synthesis: Applied as a fluorinated building block or reagent in specialty chemical synthesis.
• Research Chemical: Utilized in studies involving fluorine chemistry, reaction kinetics, and advanced materials.

Packaging

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