Methyl triflate
IUPAC name	Methyl trifluorosulfonate
Other names	Trifluorosulfonic acid, methyl ester Triflic acid, methyl ester
Identifiers
CAS number	333-27-7
Properties
Molecular formula	CF3SO3CH3
Molar mass	164.10 g/mol
Appearance	Colourless Liquid
Density	1.45 g/mL
Melting point	°C (? K)
Boiling point	100°C
Solubility in water	Hydrolyzes
Viscosity	? cP at ?°C
Hazards
R-phrases	Template:R10-34
S-phrases	Template:S26-36 S37 Template:S39-45
Flash point	38°C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate, is commonly called methyl triflate, and has the chemical formula CF₃SO₂-OCH₃, and is used as a very powerful (and very dangerous) methylating reagent in chemistry.

[edit] See also

• Triflate
• Magic methyl

[edit] References

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