Copper(II) triflate

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Copper(II) triflate
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General
Systematic name Copper (II)
trifluoromethanesulfonate
Other names Copper (II) triflate
Molecular formula  ?
SMILES  ?
Molar mass  ?.?? g/mol
Appearance white to pale blue powder,
hygroscopic
CAS number [?-?-?]
Properties
Density and phase  ? g/cm³, ?
Solubility in water very soluble in water
Other solvents
e.g. ethanol, acetone
very soluble in most
polar solvents
Melting point  ?°C (? K)
Boiling point  ?°C (? K)
Acidity (pKa)  ?
Basicity (pKb)  ?
Chiral rotation [α]D  ?°
Viscosity  ? cP at ?°C
Structure
Molecular shape  ?
Coordination
geometry
 ?
Crystal structure  ?
Dipole moment  ? D
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards  ?
NFPA 704
Flash point  ?°C
R/S statement R: ?
S: ?
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
Other anions  ?
Other cations  ?
Related ?  ?
Related compounds  ?
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Copper (II) triflate, Cu(OSO2CF3)2, is the copper (II) salt of trifluoromethanesulfonic (triflic) acid, a superacid. This substance is a powerful Lewis acid, used as catalyst in several organic reactions.

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