2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl triflate

CAS: 6226-25-1

Ref. 3D-FT28461

Product Information

• Name: 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl triflate
• Synonyms: Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ester2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol trifluoromethanesulfonate2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl trifl uoromethanesulfonate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl triflate (TFE) is a gaseous compound that is used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It reacts with nucleophiles to form fluorinated products. The reaction can be observed by spectroscopic analysis and is useful for the synthesis of fluorinated molecules. 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl triflate has been shown to react with arginine methyl groups to form methylated arginine derivatives. This reaction is an example of a nucleophilic substitution reaction that occurs at an electrophilic carbon atom.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 232.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₃H₂F₆O₃S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid