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Mercury(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA3930514
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Hg(OTf)2 exhibits remarkable catalytic activity for the hydroxylative cyclization of 1,6-enynes. Mercuric triflate is a very versatile reagent and has been used for several organic catalytic transformations including C-C bond forming cyclizations, alkyne hydrations, heterocycle synthesis and very recently in C-N bond forming reactions. Commonly used as the metal source for Lewis acid catalyzed asymmetric reactions.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

49540-00-3

Molecular Formula

C2F6HgO6S2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

498.718

MDL Number

MFCD00144746

InChI Key

BPVYMDMPLCOQPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Synonym

mercury ii trifluoromethanesulfonate, mercury triflate, mercury 2+ ditriflate, hg otf 2, ksc491a8p, mercury ii trifluoromethanesulphonate, mercury 2+ ; trifluoromethanesulfonate, mercury 2+ ion ditrifluoromethanesulfonate, mercury ii trifluoromethanesulfonate trace metals basis

PubChem CID

2775250

IUPAC Name

mercury(2+);trifluoromethanesulfonate

SMILES

C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[O-].C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Hg+2]

Specifications

Melting Point

>350°C

Color

White

Linear Formula

Hg(CF3SO3)2

Quantity

25 g

UN Number

UN2025

Sensitivity

Moisture sensitive

Solubility Information

It is soluble in H2O and CH3CN,fairly soluble in CH3NO2 and CH2Cl2,insoluble in hexane,ether,and toluene.

Formula Weight

498.72

Percent Purity

98%

Physical Form

Powder

Chemical Name or Material

Mercury(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate

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Hazard Category

H300+H310+H330-H373

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H300-H310-H330-H373
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary Statement

P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: MERCURY COMPOUNDS, SOLID, N.O.S.

TSCA

No

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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