CAS 333-27-7 Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

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Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

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Catalog Number

ACM333277

CAS Number

333-27-7

Product Name

Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

Structure

Category

Other Electronic Materials

Synonyms

methyl-triflate; EINECS 206-371-7; Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Methyl Ester; Methyltrifluoromethanesulfonate; Methyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate; trifluoromethanesulphonic acid methyl ester; Methyl triflate; Methanesulfonic acid,trifluoro-,methyl ester; Methyl trifluoromethane sulfonate; Methyl trifluoromethanesulphonate;

IUPAC Name

methyltrifluoromethanesulfonate

Molecular Weight

164.1

Molecular Formula

C₂H₃F₃O₃S

Canonical SMILES

COS(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F

InChI Key

OIRDBPQYVWXNSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

95ºC

Flash Point

38ºC

Purity

97%

Density

1.45

Appearance

Colourless Liquid

Application

Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate, appearing as a clear colorless to yellow liquid, serves as a powerful and versatile reagent in chemical synthesis. Its primary purpose lies in its role as a methylating agent, efficiently facilitating the conversion of amines to methyl ammonium triflates. In addition to its methylation capabilities, this compound is employed in acylation reactions as a derivatization reagent. It is key in the pre-methylation of polysaccharides under mild basic conditions, contributing to methods for determining polysulfide species such as zerovalent sulfur and polysulfides in environments like sulfide-rich water wells and lithium-sulfur battery electrolytes using chromatography-based techniques. Furthermore, methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate is also utilized in reactions with potassium enolates and the synthesis of 2-Benzyloxy-1-methylpyridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate, as well as in the Suzuki reaction, highlighting its broad applicability in chemical research and industry.

EC Number

206-371-7

Exact Mass

163.97500

Hazard Statements

C:Corrosive;

Safety Description

S16-S26-S36/37/39-S45

Stability

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

UN Number

2924