Methyl triflate

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Methyl triflate
Structural formula of methyl triflate
Ball-and-stick model of methyl triflate
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

°C (? K)

Boiling point

100°C

Solubility in water Hydrolyzes
Viscosity  ? cP at ?°C
Hazards
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

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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