Copper(II) triflate

Copper(II) triflate

IUPAC name Copper(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate
Other names Copper(II) triflate
Identifiers
CAS number	34946-82-2^Y
PubChem	2734996
ChemSpider	2016731^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES [Cu+2].FC(F)(F)S([O-])(=O)=O.FC(F)(F)S([O-])(=O)=O
InChI InChI=1S/2CHF3O3S.Cu/c22-1(3,4)8(5,6)7;/h2(H,5,6,7);/q;;+2/p-2^Y Key: SBTSVTLGWRLWOD-UHFFFAOYSA-L^Y InChI=1/2CHF3O3S.Cu/c22-1(3,4)8(5,6)7;/h2(H,5,6,7);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: SBTSVTLGWRLWOD-NUQVWONBAL
Properties
Molecular formula	Cu(CF₃SO₃)₂
Molar mass	361.67 g/mol
Appearance	white to pale blue powder; hygroscopic
Solubility in water	very soluble
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Copper (II) triflate is the copper(II) salt of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (simply known as triflic acid) which has a chemical formula of Cu(OSO₂CF₃)₂. This substance is a powerful Lewis acid which is used as catalyst in several organic reactions.

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