Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid
CAS:1493-13-6
Molecular Formular: CHF3O3S
Molecular Weight: 150.08
EINECS: 216-087-5

 

Physical Property:
Appearance:Colorless to light yellow transparent liquid
Boiling Point:167~170℃
Vapor Density:5.2 (air=1)
Melting Point:-40℃
Refractive Index:1.331(1.327 lit.)
Density:1.708 (1.696 lit.)
Vapor Pressure:8 mmHg ( 25℃)

Specifications:

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

APPEARANCE

Colorless to light yellow

transparent liquid

PURITY (Titration) %

99 min

FREE FLUORINE (ppm)

10 max

SO3(as SO4) (ppm)

50 max

Moisture (ppm)

500 max


Package:

45kgs or 90 kgs passivated stainless steel drum.

Storage Condition:
Keep product under an inert gas and keep the container tightly closed. Protect the product from moisture Store at room temperature in a dry and avoid exposure to sunlight. Store locked up and away from incompatible materials such as oxidizing agents

Application:
Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid can be used as a selective catalyst for alkylation and acylation reactions by Friedel-Crafts mechanism in chemical industry and in laboratory synthesis.
Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid also can be used as a catalyst for numerous cyclization, polymerization and other reactions in synthetic organic chemistry.