Potassium Trifluoromethanesulfonate
Other Name / Synonyms:
Potassium triflate; KOTf
CAS Number:
2926-27-4
Molecular Formula:
CF₃SO₃K
Molecular Weight:
188.21 g/mol
Physical Form:
White to off-white crystalline powder; hygroscopic; soluble in water and polar organic solvents.
Applications:
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Electrolyte salt or additive in electrochemical systems
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Used as a catalyst or catalyst support salt in organic synthesis
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Applied in cross-coupling reactions and fluorinated chemistry
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Used in polymer electrolytes and ionic conductivity research
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Intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine chemical manufacturing