Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate, 98%

Description

CAS: 54010-75-2 | C2F6O6S2Zn | 363.51 g/mol

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

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.
EINECSNumber	258-922-6
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only