Chemistry:Ammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate

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Ammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate
Names
IUPAC name
Azanium trifluoromethanesulfonate
Other names
Ammonium triflate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
EC Number
  • 629-264-0
Properties
CH4F3NO3S
Molar mass 167.10 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline solid
Melting point 224–226 °C (435–439 °F; 497–499 K)
Boiling point 245.5 °C (473.9 °F; 518.6 K)
Soluble
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS07: Harmful
GHS Signal word Warning
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate or ammonium triflate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CF
3
SO
3
NH
4
.[1] This is the ammonium salt of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (triflic acid).[2][3]

Synthesis

The compound is typically prepared by neutralising trifluoromethanesulfonic acid with ammonia or an ammonium salt, followed by crystallisation.

Properties

The compound is a white, crystalline powder, soluble in water.[4]

Uses

The compound exhibits strong acidity, making it useful as a reagent in various chemical reactions, particularly in organic synthesis and catalysis.[5]

Ammonium triflate is widely investigated as an ionic dopant in solid polymer electrolytes, particularly those based on poly(ethylene oxide), iota‑carrageenan, or other biopolymers.[6]

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