Ethyl hexafluoroglutaryl chloride is used as a derivatising agent in gas chromatography. It is an active reagent used for the quantization of amphetamine and methamphetamine in urine by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS).
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Applications
Ethyl hexafluoroglutaryl chloride is used as a derivatising agent in gas chromatography. It is an active reagent used for the quantization of amphetamine and methamphetamine in urine by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS).
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases and water.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Pace, A.; Buscemi, S.; Vivona, N. The synthesis of fluorinated heteroaromatic compounds. Part 1. Five-membered rings with more than two heteroatoms. Org. Prep. Proc. Int. 2005, 37 (5), 447-506.
- Prakash, G. S.; Hu, J.; Olah, G. A. Alkylation of in situ generated fluorinated alkoxides: novel synthesis of partially fluorinated ethers. Arkivoc 2003, 3, 104-119.