Description

Potassium Tris(Trifluoromethanesulfonyl)Methide is a highly specialized, non-coordinating anion salt of significant importance in advanced materials chemistry. Its primary value lies in its exceptional chemical stability and weakly coordinating nature, making it a key component for creating highly reactive cationic species and electrolytes. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of battery technology, catalysis, and polymer science, where precise ionic control is paramount.

Application

• Lithium-Ion Battery Electrolytes: As a key component or additive in high-performance electrolytes to enhance ionic conductivity and thermal stability.
• Catalysis & Organic Synthesis: Used as a weakly coordinating counterion to stabilize highly electrophilic cations and metal complexes, enabling novel reaction pathways.
• Ionic Liquids: Serves as a precursor or component for designing task-specific ionic liquids with tailored properties for separation and electrochemistry.
• Polymer Electrolytes: Incorporated into solid polymer electrolytes for next-generation batteries and fuel cells to improve ion transport.
• Superacid Chemistry: Employed in the generation of stable superacidic media for specialized chemical transformations.
• Materials Science Research: Used in the development of advanced conductive materials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Tris(Trifluoromethanesulfonyl)Methide
CAS No.	114395-69-6
Molecular Formula	C4F9KO6S3
Molecular Weight	410.25 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Triflimide; Potassium Trifluoromethanesulfonimide; Potassium Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (common misnomer); Potassium Tris(triflyl)methide; K[Tf3C]; KTFSM; Potassium (trifluoromethylsulfonyl)((trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amino)methanesulfonate; Potassium 1,1,1-trifluoro-N-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)methanesulfonamide
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Quality Control

Our Potassium Tris(Trifluoromethanesulfonyl)Methide is produced under stringent conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for demanding research and industrial applications. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including NMR, HPLC, and elemental analysis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic nature, it is recommended to handle and store the material under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a desiccator to prevent moisture absorption. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.