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156485

Mercury(II) trifluoroacetate

98%

Synonym(s):

Bis(trifluoroacetoxy)mercury, Mercuric trifluoroacetate, Trifluoroacetic acid mercury(II) salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Hg(CF3COO)2
CAS Number:
13257-51-7
Molecular Weight:
426.62
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24849613
EC Number:
236-250-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3633860
MDL number:
MFCD00013201

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InChI key

WMHOESUUCMEQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI

1S/2C2HF3O2.Hg/c2*3-2(4,5)1(6)7;/h2*(H,6,7);/q;;+2/p-2

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)C(=O)O[Hg]OC(=O)C(F)(F)F

assay

98%

form

crystalline powder, powder, crystals or chunks, solid

reaction suitability

core: mercury, reagent type: catalyst

mp

171-173 °C (lit.)

Application

Promotes selective cyclization of methylthio-substituted divinyl ketones to 5-fluorocyclopentenone derivatives.
Reagent of choice for oxymercuration providing higher yields and greater selectivity. Fieser, M. Reagents for Organic Synthesis John Wiley and Sons: New York, 1992 Vol. 16, p 377 (Z233773). J. Org. Chem. 1990, 55, 5580.

Disclaimer

For U.S. Customers: Contains mercury; Do not place in trash - dispose according to local, state, or federal laws.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - STOT RE 2

target_organs

Central nervous system,Kidney

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
MKCH2383
MKBD4384V
MKBD4384
07816HJ
07924CW

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Hara, S. et al.
Synlett, 411-411 (1999)

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