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CHF3O3S
150.08 g/mol
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Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid

CAS1493-13-6EC216-087-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, commonly known as triflic acid, is a strong organic acid in which the methyl group of methanesulfonic acid is fully fluorinated. It serves as a conjugate acid of the triflate anion and is widely used in research and industrial chemistry.

catalystacid titrantsolvent for ESR spectroscopy

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

trifluoromethanesulfonic acid

InChIKey

ITMCEJHCFYSIIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)O

Synonyms (36)
  • TFMS
  • TFS
  • AgOTf cpd
  • Cu(OTf)2
  • Eu(OTf)3
  • Fluorad FC 24
  • HOTf
  • In(OTf)3
  • Perfluoromethanesulfonic acid
  • TFMSA cpd
  • Trifiuoromethanesulfonic acid
  • Triflic acid
  • Trifluormethansulfonsaeure
  • Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid
  • Trifluoromethylsulfonic acid
  • Trifluoromethysulfonic acid
  • Trimsylate
  • acide triflique
  • perfluoromethane sulfonate
  • tfmsa
  • trifluormethanesulfonic acid
  • trifluormethanesulphonic acid
  • trifluoromethansulfonic acid