Trifluoroacetic acid is a fluoro-organic compound with an interesting list of uses in manufacturing of pharmaceutical active ingredients, crop protection agents, in peptide and in polymer chemistry. Typical applications are: •CF3 building block •Polymerization catalyst •(Trans-)Esterification promoter •Amino acid protection group cleavage (e.g. DIBOC) •Non-aqueous solvent •Hydration of olefins
