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Trifluoroacetate

Trifluoroacetate (CF3COO-) is a polyatomic ion, the anion that is the conjugate base of trifluoroacetic acid (CF3COOH).

Production

The salts containing the trifluoroacetate anion can be made by an acid–base reaction between trifluoroacetic acid and a base, such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to give sodium trifluoroacetate (CF3COONa):

:CF3COOH + NaOH ⟶ CF3COONa + H2O

Trifluoroacetate as a PFAS

Trifluoroacetic acid is one of the shortest possible perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It is suspected to be a persistent pollutant.

References

References

  1. (11 July 2025). "Trifluoroacetic Acid: An Ultra-Short PFAS with Emerging Environmental and Public Health Concerns". ACS ES&T Water.
  2. National Center for Biotechnology Information (2025). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 84468, Trifluoroacetate. Retrieved October 11, 2025 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Trifluoroacetate.
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