Description

Yttrium(III) Trifluoromethanesulfonate is a versatile and highly reactive lanthanide salt catalyst, prized for its Lewis acidity and stability in organic transformations. Its core value proposition lies in enabling efficient and selective chemical synthesis, particularly in reactions requiring a strong, water-tolerant catalyst. This compound is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, advanced materials, and fine chemical industries seeking to develop novel compounds and optimize synthetic pathways.

Application

• Friedel-Crafts Acylation and Alkylation: Acts as a powerful and recyclable Lewis acid catalyst for introducing acyl and alkyl groups onto aromatic rings.
• Organic Synthesis Catalyst: Facilitates key reactions including aldol condensations, Michael additions, and Diels-Alder cycloadditions with high yield and selectivity.
• Polymerization Initiator: Used in the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic esters (e.g., lactones) to produce biodegradable polyesters and advanced polymeric materials.
• Peptide Coupling and Esterification: Promotes the formation of amide and ester bonds under mild conditions, valuable in pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis.
• Advanced Material Precursor: Serves as a source of yttrium in the sol-gel synthesis of specialty ceramics, coatings, and optical materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Employed as a co-catalyst or activator in various carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Yttrium(III) Trifluoromethanesulfonate
CAS No.	52093-30-8
Molecular Formula	Y(CF3SO3)3 or C3F9O9S3Y
Molecular Weight	570.10 g/mol
Synonyms	Yttrium Triflate; Yttrium Trifluoromethanesulfonate; Yttrium(III) Triflate; Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Yttrium(III) Salt; Yttrium Tris(trifluoromethanesulfonate); Y(OTf)3; Yttrium(3+) Trifluoromethanesulfonate
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Quality Control

Our Yttrium(III) Trifluoromethanesulfonate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for catalytic and synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

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 in a dry environment to prevent degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Yttrium content)	≥ 99.0%
Purity (Y(OTf)3)	≥ 98.0%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01%
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.02%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%

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