Application
Tin(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate, characterized by its white to yellowish powder form, serves as a mild Lewis acid integral to various chemical transformations. Its applications include facilitating stereoselective aldol and Michael reactions, enabling [2,3]-Wittig and Ireland-Claisen rearrangements, and supporting Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions. Additionally, it proves valuable in asymmetric [3 + 2] cycloaddition, ring-opening reactions, and Friedel-Crafts reactions, making it a versatile catalyst in organic synthesis.