Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate acts as a catalyst for the preparation of dithioketals. It is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in silylation reactions. It is also used as a catalyst for greener amine synthesis by reductive amination with hydrogen gas.

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Applications
Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate acts as a catalyst for the preparation of dithioketals. It is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in silylation reactions. It is also used as a catalyst for greener amine synthesis by reductive amination with hydrogen gas.

Solubility
Soluble in water and acetonitrile. Slightly soluble in methanol. Insoluble in dichloromethane.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 54010-75-2
• Molecular Formula: C2F6O6S2Zn
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 363.51
• MDL Number: MFCD00013229
• InChI Key: CITILBVTAYEWKR-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate, zinc ii trifluoromethanesulfonate, zinc trifluoromethanesulphonate, zinc triflate, zinc ii triflate, zn otf 2, methanesulfonic acid, trifluoro-, zinc salt, zinc 2+ ion ditriflate, methanesulfonic acid, 1,1,1-trifluoro-, zinc salt 2:1, zinc ii trifluoromethanesulphonate
• PubChem CID: 104671
• SMILES: [Zn++].[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F.[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Linear Formula: (CF₃SO₃)₂Zn
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3261
• Beilstein: 4028195
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and acetonitrile. Slightly soluble in methanol. Insoluble in dichloromethane.
• IUPAC Name: zinc(2+) ditrifluoromethanesulfonate
• Formula Weight: 363.51
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate

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