2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol
SIGALD/T63002 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym: Trifluoroethyl alcohol
CAS Number: 75-89-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H3F3O
Molecular Weight: 100.04
EC Number: 200-913-6
MDL Number: MFCD00004672
Linear Formula: CF3CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | ~896 °F |
| bp | 77-80 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.373 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| dilution | (for general lab use) |
| expl. lim. | 42 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C2H3F3O/c3-2(4,5)1-6/h |
| InChI key | RHQDFWAXVIIEBN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −44 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 7 |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OCC(F)(F)F |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 70 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| Application: | 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol can be used as a solvent: • In the synthesis of 2-amino-3-cyano-4H-chrome • In the N-formylation of amines with formic acid in the presence of heterogeneous ZIF-8 (zeolitic imidazolate framework) catalyst. • In the preparation of 2-substituted-2,3-dihydro • In the mild and selective oxidation of sulfur compounds using H2O2(hydrogen peroxide). |
| Features and Benefits: | 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol is more acidic than ethanol due to the presence of electronegative trifluoro |
| General description: | 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol (TFE) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CF3CH2OH. TFE is a commonly used solvent in organic synthesis. It can also be used as a cosolvent in the experimental study of proteins and peptides. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H301 + H331 - H318 - H360F - H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20/21/22-37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-39 |
| RIDADR | UN 1986 6.1(3) / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 86.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 30 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 77-80 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −44 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.373 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12191601 |





