CAS 2926-27-4 Potassium trifluoromethanesulfonate, 99%

Synonyms

J-017457; A819848; SBB090724; CF3SO3K; RL03005; Potassium trifluoromethanesulfonate, 98%; MFCD00042370; 2926-27-4; potassium,trifluoromethanesulfonate; Methanesulfonic acid, 1,1,1-trifluoro-, potassium salt (1:1);

IUPAC Name

potassium;trifluoromethanesulfonate;

Molecular Weight

188.162g/mol

Molecular Formula

CF3KO3S;

Canonical SMILES

C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[K+];

InChI

InChI=1S/CHF3O3S.K/c2-1(3,4)8(5,6)7;/h(H,5,6,7);/q;+1/p-1;

InChI Key

GLGXXYFYZWQGEL-UHFFFAOYSA-M;

Complexity

163

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

608-334-4

Exact Mass

187.916g/mol

H-Bond Acceptor

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

187.916g/mol

Topological Polar Surface Area

65.6A^2

Application

Potassium trifluoromethanesulfonate, appearing as white crystals or crystalline powder, serves various specialized roles in scientific research and synthesis. It is instrumental in studying mixed alkali effects and short-range interactions in poly(ethylene oxide) electrolytes and exploring the electrochemical behavior of glassy carbon in super-acid environments. This compound functions as a reagent in the synthesis of guanine-quadruplex hybrid materials and acts as a supporting electrolyte in electrochemical investigations, such as the study of gold anion presence in ethylenediamine. It plays a key role in preparing N-fluoro-2,4,6-trimethylpyridinium triflate through its reaction with 2,4,6-trimethyl-pyridine, as well as in synthesizing imidazolium salts like 3-methyl-1-(3R,3aR,6S,6aR)-[6-(benzyloxy)-hexahydrofuro[3,2-b]furan-3-yl]imidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate. As the potassium salt of trifluoromethanesulphonic acid, it is produced by neutralizing a warm aqueous solution of this acid with potassium carbonate. Additionally, research has investigated the structure of siloxane-poly(oxyethylene) hybrids when doped with potassium triflate, further highlighting its diverse applicability.

January 4, 2025

Highly Effective Reagent for Electrochemical Research

Potassium trifluoromethanesulfonate proved essential in my research on electrochemical behaviors of glassy carbon. Its purity ensured reliable results in synthesizing imidazolium salts and supporting electrolyte roles. Efficient, straightforward to integrate into poly(ethylene oxide) studies.