52411

Heptafluorobutyric acid

suitable for ion chromatography, ≥99.5% (GC)

• Synonym(s): Edman Reagent No. 3, HFBA, Perfluorobutyric acid
• Linear Formula: CF₃CF₂CF₂COOH
• CAS Number: 375-22-4
• Molecular Weight: 214.04
• Beilstein: 1426882
• EC Number: 206-786-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004171
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757835

Properties

• vapor density: 7 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: ~10 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• description: anionic
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): ion chromatography: suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3 (lit.)
• bp: 120 °C/755 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.645 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• cation traces: Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg; Ba: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Bi: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Ca: ≤2 mg/kg; Cd: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Co: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Cr: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Cu: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg; K: ≤0.5 mg/kg; Li: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Mg: ≤1 mg/kg; Mn: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Mo: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Na: ≤3 mg/kg; Ni: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Pb: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Sr: ≤0.01 mg/kg; Zn: ≤0.05 mg/kg
• SMILES string: OC(=O)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F
• InChI: 1S/C4HF7O2/c5-2(6,1(12)13)3(7,8)4(9,10)11/h(H,12,13)
• InChI key: YPJUNDFVDDCYIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Heptafluorobutyric acid (HFBA) may be used to cleave glycylserine bonds, in an experimental protocol done in order to sequence glycine-rich protein from lizard claw.

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Corr. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves