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164798

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Trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Triflyl chloride

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Linear Formula:
CF3SO2Cl
CAS Number:
421-83-0
Molecular Weight:
168.52
Beilstein:
1812106
EC Number:
207-009-0
MDL number:
MFCD00007451
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
24850102
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

10.36 psi ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.334 (lit.)

bp

29-32 °C (lit.)

density

1.583 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)S(Cl)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/CClF3O2S/c2-8(6,7)1(3,4)5

InChI key

GRGCWBWNLSTIEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride can be used as:
  • A trifluoromethylating agent for the fluoroalkylation of heterocycles, arenes, and heteroarenes.
  • A sulfonating agent for alcohols.
  • A chlorinating agent for carbanions.

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Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

164798-25G:
164798-BULK:
164798-5G:
164798-VAR:
164798-1KG:

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MKCM2353
MKCL2816
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Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 1, 1339-1339 (1994)
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