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trifluoroacetic acid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a strong carboxylic acid used frequently in organic synthesis and as a buffer in liquid chromatography, with the molecular formula C2HF3O2.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Synonyms: TFA, trifluoroethanoic acid, perfluoroacetic acid

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: oxyacid, acid, compound, substance, material

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