Meanings
nountrifluoroacetic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistrya strong carboxylic acid used frequently in organic synthesis and as a buffer in liquid chromatography, with the molecular formula C₂HF₃O₂.
Synonyms: TFA, trifluoroethanoic acid, perfluoroacetic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna strong carboxylic acid used frequently in organic synthesis and as a buffer in liquid chromatography, with the molecular formula C₂HF₃O₂.
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