Description

Samarium(III) Trifluoromethanesulfonate is a high-purity, moisture-sensitive lanthanide salt widely recognized as a powerful and versatile Lewis acid catalyst. Its exceptional value lies in its ability to facilitate a broad spectrum of organic transformations with high selectivity and efficiency under mild conditions. This compound is essential for research chemists and process development teams in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and advanced materials synthesis sectors.

Application

This specialized Lewis acid catalyst is employed in numerous sophisticated synthetic protocols, including:

• Friedel-Crafts Acylation and Alkylation: Enabling efficient carbon-carbon bond formation in aromatic systems.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Serving as a key component in chiral catalysts for producing enantiomerically pure compounds.
• Ring-Opening Polymerization (ROP): Catalyzing the polymerization of lactones and lactides for biodegradable polymer research.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Facilitating C-C and C-heteroatom bond formations critical to complex molecule assembly.
• Protecting Group Chemistry: Assisting in the selective protection and deprotection of functional groups during multi-step synthesis.
• Organic Electrosynthesis: Acting as a redox mediator or co-catalyst in electrochemical transformations.
• Advanced Material Precursors: Used in the synthesis of specialty ceramics and luminescent materials.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Samarium(III) Trifluoromethanesulfonate
CAS No.	52093-28-4
Molecular Formula	C3F9O9S3Sm
Molecular Weight	587.41 g/mol
Synonyms	Samarium Triflate; Samarium Trifluoromethanesulfonate; Samarium(III) Triflate; Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Samarium(III) Salt; Samarium Tris(trifluoromethanesulfonate); Sm(OTf)3; Samarium(III) Tris(trifluoromethanesulfonate)
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Quality Control

Our Samarium(III) Trifluoromethanesulfonate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for research and catalytic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container should be kept tightly sealed in a desiccated environment to prevent moisture absorption. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Sm(OTf)3)	≥ 98.0 %
Purity (Titration)	≥ 99.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 100 ppm
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 100 ppm

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