Description

Mercury(II) Trifluoromethanesulfonate is a versatile and highly reactive organometallic reagent and Lewis acid catalyst. This compound is valued for its exceptional electrophilicity and ability to facilitate challenging organic transformations, particularly in fluorinated systems. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for synthesizing complex molecules and novel fluorinated compounds.

Application

• Lewis Acid Catalysis: Employed as a powerful catalyst in Friedel-Crafts alkylation, acylation, and other electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.
• Fluorination Reactions: Serves as a key reagent or catalyst precursor for introducing trifluoromethanesulfonate (triflate) groups and in the synthesis of organofluorine compounds.
• Organic Synthesis: Used in the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds, enabling the construction of complex pharmaceutical intermediates and fine chemicals.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as an initiator or catalyst in the polymerization of specific monomers, particularly for creating specialty polymers with unique properties.
• Materials Science Research: Utilized in the development of novel inorganic and hybrid materials, including precursors for thin-film deposition.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical tool for methodological development in synthetic chemistry laboratories exploring new reaction pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	Mercury(II) Trifluoromethanesulfonate
CAS No.	49540-00-3
Molecular Formula	C F3 Hg O3 S
Molecular Weight	402.68 g/mol
Synonyms	Mercuric Triflate; Mercury Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonate); Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Mercury(II) Salt; Mercury Triflate; Hg(OTf)2; Mercury(II) Triflate
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Quality Control

Our Mercury(II) Trifluoromethanesulfonate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay by titration and identification by FT-IR. Our products are supplied with comprehensive documentation, and a Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, moisture content, and heavy metal limits is available for every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Hg(OTf)2)	≥ 98.0 %
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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