Trifluoromethylsulfonyl

Triflyl, more formally known as trifluoromethanesulfonyl, is a functional group with the formula F3CSO2–. The triflyl group is often represented by –Tf.

The closely related triflate group (trifluoromethanesulfonate) has the formula F3CSO2O–, and is represented by –OTf.

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