Sodium trifluoroacetate

Sodium trifluoroacetate
Names
IUPAC name
Sodium trifluoroacetate
Other names
Sodium perfluoroacetate
Sodium 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.018.982
EC Number
  • 220-879-6
UNII
  • Key: UYCAUPASBSROMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • InChI=1S/C2HF3O2.Na/c3-2(4,5)1(6)7;/h(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1
  • C(C(=O)[O-])(F)(F)F.[Na+]
Properties
C2F3NaO2
Molar mass 136.005 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline powder
Density 1.49 g mL−1
Melting point 207 °C (405 °F; 480 K)
Boiling point Decomposes
625 g/L
Solubility soluble in alcohol, acetonitrile, dimethylformamide and most of polar organic solvents
Acidity (pKa) 0.23 (conjugate acid)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Toxic, Irritant, Harmful to environment
GHS labelling:
Danger
H300, H315, H319, H335, H410
P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
0
1
Flash point Non-flammable
Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Sodium trichloroacetate
Other cations
Lithium trifluoroacetate
Potassium trifluoroacetate
Related compounds
Sodium formate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Sodium trifluoroacetate is a chemical compound with a formula of CF3CO2Na. It is the sodium salt of trifluoroacetic acid. It is used as a source of trifluoromethylations.