Methyl triflate

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Methyl triflate
Methyl triflate
General
Systematic name Methyl trifluorosulfonate
Other names  ?
Molecular formula CF3SO3CH3
Molar mass 164.10 g/mol
Appearance  ?
CAS number [333-27-7]
Properties
Density and phase Liquid
Solubility in water  ? g/100 ml (?°C)
Melting point  ?°C (? K)
Boiling point 100°C
Acidity (pKa)  ?
Basicity (pKb)  ?
Chiral rotation [α]D  ?°
Viscosity  ? cP at ?°C
Structure
Dipole moment  ? D
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards Corrosive
NFPA 704
Flash point 38°C
R/S statement R: Template:R10-34
S: Template:S26-36 S37 Template:S39-45
RTECS number  ?
Supplementary data page
Structure and
properties
n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic
data
Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Related compounds  ?
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

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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