Applications
Heptafluorobutyric acid is an ion pair reagent for reverse-phase HPLC. It is used in the sequencing, synthesis, and solubilizing of proteins and peptides. It is used as mobile phase modifier for enhancement of selectivity in the HPLC analysis of histone proteins. It is an effective additive for zinc electrodeposition.

Solubility
Miscible with water, toluene, ether, ethanol and benzene.       

Notes
Hygroscopic. Light sensitive. Incompatible withbases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents..