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Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate, 99%
Description
Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate acts as a catalyst in Friedel-Crafts acylation and cycloisomerization of allene-enol ethers. It behaves as a direct substitution catalyst and involved in the substitution of allylic, propargylic, and benzylic alcohols with sulfonamides, carboxamides and carbamates. Further, it is also used in Mukaiyama aldol reactions.
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Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate acts as a catalyst in Friedel-Crafts acylation and cycloisomerization of allene-enol ethers. It behaves as a direct substitution catalyst and involved in the substitution of allylic, propargylic, and benzylic alcohols with sulfonamides, carboxamides and carbamates. Further, it is also used in Mukaiyama aldol reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in organics acetonitrile, dioxane, dimethyl formamide and dimethyl sulfoxide.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | >300°C |
Linear Formula | (CF3SO3)3Bi |
Quantity | 25 g |
UN Number | UN3261 |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Solubility Information | Soluble in organics acetonitrile,dioxane,dimethyl formamide and dimethyl sulfoxide. |
Formula Weight | 656.19 |
Percent Purity | 99% |
Chemical Name or Material | Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H314 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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