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Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate

Synonym(s):

Bi(OTf)3, Bismuth tris(trifluoromethanesulfonate), Bismuth(III) triflate

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Linear Formula:
Bi(OSO2CF3)3
CAS Number:
88189-03-1
Molecular Weight:
656.19
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24882545
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
MDL number:
MFCD02093669

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InChI

1S/3CHF3O3S.Bi/c3*2-1(3,4)8(5,6)7;/h3*(H,5,6,7);/q;;;+3/p-3

SMILES string

[Bi+3].[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F.[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F.[O-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F

InChI key

NYENCOMLZDQKNH-UHFFFAOYSA-K

reaction suitability

core: bismuth
reagent type: catalyst

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Application

Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate may be used as a catalyst in the following processes:
  • deprotection of acetals
  • cleavage of 2-tert-butoxy derivatives of thiophenes and furans
  • allylation of acetals to form homoallyl ethers
It may also be used as a substitute to corrosive triflic acid in Friedel-Crafts (FC) acylation and sulfonylation of arenes.
Catalyzes direct substitution of allylic, propargylic, and benzylic alcohols with sulfonamides, carbamates, and carboxamides.

Packaging

Bismuth(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate is an eco-friendly Lewis acid that can be prepared by reacting triflic acid with bismuth(III) trifluoroacetate.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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Bismuth (III) trifluoromethanesulfonate: An efficient catalyst for the sulfonylation of arenes.
Repichet S, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 64, 6479-6482 (1999)
Applications of bismuth (III) compounds in organic synthesis.
Leonard NM, et al.
Tetrahedron, 58(42), 8373-8397 (2002)
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The disposal of any waste by recovering it within the production plant represents the ultimate goal of every biorefinery. In this scenario, the selective preparation of monoalkyl glyceryl ethers (MAGEs) starting from glycidol, obtained as byproduct in the epichlorohydrin production
Bismuth-catalyzed direct substitution of the hydroxy group in alcohols with sulfonamides, carbamates, and carboxamides.
Hongbo Qin et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 46(3), 409-413 (2006-12-06)
Bismuth (III) triflate in organic synthesis.
Gaspard-Iloughmane H and Le Roux C.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2004(12), 2517-2532 (2004)
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