Methyl trifluoromethansulfonate

Methyl trifluoromethansulfonate: Methyl triflate

IUPAC name

Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

Other names

Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, methyl ester
Triflic acid, methyl ester

Identifiers

CAS number 333-27-7 ^Y

Properties

Molecular formula CF₃SO₃CH₃

Molar mass 164.10 g/mol

Appearance Colourless Liquid

Density 1.496 g/mL

Melting point
°C (? K)

Boiling point
100°C

Solubility in water Hydrolyzes

Viscosity ? cP at ?°C

Hazards

R-phrases R10 R34

S-phrases S26 S36/37/39 S45

Main hazards Corrosive

Flash point 38°C

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox references

Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate, is commonly called methyl triflate, and has the chemical formula CF₃SO₂-OCH₃, and is used as a very powerful (and very dangerous) methylating reagent in chemistry.

See also

Triflate

Magic methyl

References

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Methyl triflate


IUPAC name Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate
Other names Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, methyl ester Triflic acid, methyl ester
Identifiers
CAS number	333-27-7 ^Y
Properties
Molecular formula	CF₃SO₃CH₃
Molar mass	164.10 g/mol
Appearance	Colourless Liquid
Density	1.496 g/mL
Melting point	°C (? K)
Boiling point	100°C
Solubility in water	Hydrolyzes
Viscosity	? cP at ?°C
Hazards
R-phrases	R10 R34
S-phrases	S26 S36/37/39 S45
Main hazards	Corrosive
Flash point	38°C
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references