Methyl triflate
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| IUPAC name | Methyl trifluorosulfonate |
| Other names | Trifluorosulfonic acid, methyl ester Triflic acid, methyl ester |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [333-27-7] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CF3SO3CH3 |
| Molar mass | 164.10 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colourless Liquid |
| Density | Liquid |
| Melting point |
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| Boiling point |
100°C |
| Solubility in water | Hydrolyzes |
| Viscosity | ? cP at ?°C |
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| Main hazards | Corrosive |
| R-phrases | Template:R10-34 |
| S-phrases | Template:S26-36 S37 Template:S39-45 |
| Flash point | 38°C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate, is commonly called methyl triflate, and has the chemical formula CF3SO2-OCH3, and is used as a very powerful (and very dangerous) methylating reagent in chemistry.
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