Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

Methyl triflate

Names
IUPAC name Methyl trifluorosulfonate
Other names Trifluorosulfonic acid, methyl ester Triflic acid, methyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	333-27-7 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.793
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6049272
Properties
Chemical 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
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Corrosive
Flash point	38°C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) 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.

See also

• Triflate
• Magic methyl