2-(Trifluoromethyl)acrylic acid is used as an acidic functional monomer for molecular imprinting of nicotine. And also used in the conventional functional monomer methacrylic acid.
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Applications
2-(Trifluoromethyl)acrylic acid is used as an acidic functional monomer for molecular imprinting of nicotine. And also used in the conventional functional monomer methacrylic acid.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Jun Matsui.; Otto Doblhoff-Dier.; Toshifumi Takeuchi. 2-(Trifluoromethyl)acrylic acid: a novel functional monomer in non-covalent molecular imprinting. Analytica Chimica Acta. 1997, 343, (1-2), 1-4.
- Jun Matsui.; Hiroyuki Kubo.; Toshifumi Takeuchi. Molecularly Imprinted Fluorescent-Shift Receptors Prepared with 2-(Trifluoromethyl)acrylic Acid. Anal. Chem.2000, 72, (14), 3286-3290.