Description

Allyl Triflate is a highly reactive organotriflate ester, a versatile reagent prized for its role as a potent allylating agent. Its primary value lies in facilitating efficient carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation, making it a critical building block in advanced synthetic chemistry. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, particularly for constructing complex molecular architectures in active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development and fine chemical synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent for introducing the allyl group in the synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Production: Used in the manufacture of advanced pesticides and herbicides where allylation steps are required.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers and functional materials.
• Organic Synthesis & Catalysis: A fundamental electrophile in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Tsuji-Trost reactions) and other transition metal-mediated transformations.
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Employed in the production of flavors, fragrances, and other high-value specialty chemicals.
• Laboratory Research & Development: A staple reagent in academic and industrial R&D for methodological development and exploratory synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Allyl Triflate
CAS No.	41029-45-2
Molecular Formula	C4H5F3O3S
Molecular Weight	190.14 g/mol
Synonyms	Allyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate; Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Allyl Ester; 2-Propen-1-yl Triflate; Allyl Trifluoromethanesulphonate; Allyl Triflate Reagent; 1-Propene-3-yl Trifluoromethanesulfonate; Allyl Ester of Triflic Acid
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Quality Control

Our Allyl Triflate is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, typically ≥98% (GC). Each lot is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable, and our quality management system is designed to meet the rigorous standards of the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container should be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent decomposition. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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