In organic chemistry, triflate, also known by the systematic name trifluoromethanesulfonate, is a functional group with the formula CF₃SO₃−. The triflate group is often represented by −OTf, as opposed to −Tf (triflyl). For example, n-butyl triflate can be written as CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OTf.
Items | Specification | Test results |
Appearance | White or off-white powder | White powder |
Assay | 98% min | 98.6% |
Conclusion: Qualified |
Lanthanum trifluoromethanesulfonate is used in the Aldol reaction of silyl enol ethers with aldehydes. It is an effective catalyst for the Baylis-Hillman reaction. It also catalyzes Michael additions to methyl vinyl ketone in water.
A water-tolerant Lewis acid used in the Aldol reaction of silyl enol ethers with aldehydes.