2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl formate

2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl formate Structure
2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl formate structure
Common Name 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl formate
CAS Number 32042-38-9 Molecular Weight 128.050
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 33.7±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C3H3F3O2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point -17.7±19.6 °C
Symbol GHS02 GHS07
GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

2,2,2-trifluoroethyl formate: a versatile and selective reagent for the formylation of alcohols, amines, and N-hydroxylamines.

Org. Lett. 4 , 111, (2002)

[reaction: see text] Treatment of a variety of alcohols, amines, and N-hydroxylamines with 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl formate gave the corresponding formylated adducts in high yields.