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Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate

Synonym(s):

Bi(OTf)3, Bismuth tris(trifluoromethanesulfonate), Bismuth(III) triflate

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Linear Formula:
Bi(OSO2CF3)3
CAS Number:
88189-03-1
Molecular Weight:
656.19
MDL number:
MFCD02093669
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24882545
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

reaction suitability

core: bismuth
reagent type: catalyst

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Bi+3].[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F.[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F.[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/3CHF3O3S.Bi/c3*2-1(3,4)8(5,6)7;/h3*(H,5,6,7);/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI key

NYENCOMLZDQKNH-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Application

Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate may be used as a catalyst in the following processes:
  • deprotection of acetals
  • cleavage of 2-tert-butoxy derivatives of thiophenes and furans
  • allylation of acetals to form homoallyl ethers
It may also be used as a substitute to corrosive triflic acid in Friedel-Crafts (FC) acylation and sulfonylation of arenes.
Catalyzes direct substitution of allylic, propargylic, and benzylic alcohols with sulfonamides, carbamates, and carboxamides.

Packaging

Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate is an eco-friendly Lewis acid that can be prepared by reacting triflic acid with bismuth(III) trifluoroacetate.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

633305-BULK:
633305-25G:
633305-5G:
633305-VAR:

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Bismuth (III) triflate in organic synthesis.
Gaspard-Iloughmane H and Le Roux C.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2004(12), 2517-2532 (2004)
Applications of bismuth (III) compounds in organic synthesis.
Leonard NM, et al.
Tetrahedron, 58(42), 8373-8397 (2002)
Bismuth (III) trifluoromethanesulfonate: An efficient catalyst for the sulfonylation of arenes.
Repichet S, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 64, 6479-6482 (1999)
Bismuth-catalyzed direct substitution of the hydroxy group in alcohols with sulfonamides, carbamates, and carboxamides.
Hongbo Qin et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 46(3), 409-413 (2006-12-06)
Maria Ricciardi et al.
ChemSusChem, 10(10), 2291-2300 (2017-04-05)
The disposal of any waste by recovering it within the production plant represents the ultimate goal of every biorefinery. In this scenario, the selective preparation of monoalkyl glyceryl ethers (MAGEs) starting from glycidol, obtained as byproduct in the epichlorohydrin production
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SKUGTIN
633305-25G4061833510223
633305-5G4061832721583

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