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Acylation reagents for GC


Acyl halides
by-product of acylation with acyl halides: corresponding hydrohalic acids
excess of reagent and acid have to be removed or trapped by a suitable base (e. g. pyridine)

Pentafluorobenzoyl chloride
m.w. 230.52, Bp 158 – 159 °C (760 mm Hg),
  PFBC:
R = C6F5, X = Cl
density d20°/4° = 1.601
 

Anhydrides
by-products of acylation with anhydrides: corresponding acids
excess reagent and the acid formed have to be removed
Acylation with fluorinated acid anhydrides can be used for alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids, amines, amino acids and steroids forming volatile, stable derivatives suited for FID as well as for ECD detection. For working protocols click here: TFAA / HFBA
Trifluoroacetic acid anhydride
m.w. 210.04, Bp 39.5 – 40.5 °C (760 mm Hg),
  TFAA:
R = CF3
density d20°/4° = 1.490

Heptafluorobutyric acid anhydride
m.w. 410.06, Bp 106 – 107 °C (760 mm Hg),

  HFBA:
R = C3F7
density d20°/4° = 1.665
 

Bisacylamides
by-products: corresponding neutral acylamides, which can be easily removed due to their high volatility; because of neutral conditions and favourable chromatographic properties often removal of the bisacyl­amide is not necessary. Thus sample preparation is much more convenient.

Acylation with fluorinated acid amides is recommended for alcohols, primary and secondary amines as well as for thiols under mild, neutral conditions. MBTFA also forms very volatile derivatives with carbohydrates. For working protocols click here: MBTFA / MBHFBA
N-methyl-bis(trifluoroacetamide)
m.w. 223.08, Bp 123 – 124 °C (760 mm Hg),
 

MBTFA:
R = CF3
density d20°/4° = 1.55
 
N-methyl-bis(heptafluorobutyramide)
m.w. 423.1, Bp 165 – 166 °C (760 mm Hg),
 
  MBHFBA:
R = C3F7
density d20°/4° = 1.673
 


Ordering information


Packing unit
Code
10 x 1 ml
20 x 1 ml
1 x 10 ml
5 x 10 ml
HFBA
  701110.201
701110.110
701110.510
MBTFA

701410.201
701410.110 701410.510
MBHFBA
701420.101 701420.201    
PFBC
701120.101      
TFAA
    701130.110 701130.510
Due to their purpose, derivatisation reagents are very reactive substances. For this reason they should be stored cool and protected from moisture. Our derivatisation reagents are supplied in vials with crimp caps for easy access with a syringe. Vials with pierced sealing disks have limited stability and should be used soon.


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