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2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride

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2,2,2-Trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride (also known as triflic chloride) is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is a strong electrophile and is commonly used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is synthesized by reacting trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (triflic acid) with thionyl chloride. Triflic chloride is a versatile reagent used in various reactions, including:
- **Fluorination:** It can be used to introduce fluorine atoms into organic molecules.
- **Sulfonylation:** It is a common reagent for the sulfonylation of alcohols and amines.
- **C-H activation:** It can be used to activate C-H bonds, allowing for the functionalization of hydrocarbons.
- **Formation of triflates:** Triflic chloride reacts with alcohols to form triflates, which are excellent leaving groups in nucleophilic substitution reactions.
Triflic chloride is often studied because of its unique reactivity and its ability to form stable, highly reactive intermediates. It is a key reagent in many important chemical processes, including the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other fine chemicals.'
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Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID74242
SCHEMBL ID17744
MeSH IDM0101672

Synonyms (40)

Synonym
ethanesulfonyl chloride, 2,2,2-trifluoro-
(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)sulphonyl chloride
einecs 216-713-7
1648-99-3
2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride, 99%
tresyl chloride
2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride
cxchekcrjqrvng-uhfffaoysa-
inchi=1/c2h2clf3o2s/c3-9(7,8)1-2(4,5)6/h1h2
A810600
2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride; (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)sulphonyl chloride
2,2,2-trifluoroethane-1-sulfonyl chloride
EN300-72772
AKOS006223654
ethanesulfonylchloride, 2,2,2-trifluoro-
FT-0609033
AB00878
2,2,2-trifluoroethylsulfonyl chloride
SCHEMBL17744
2,2,2-trifluoroethane sulfonyl chloride
2,2,2 trifluoroethane sulfonyl chloride
2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanesulfonyl chloride
2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonylchloride
cf3ch2so2cl
2,2,2,-trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride
trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride
trifluoroethylsulfonyl chloride
2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulphonyl chloride
2,2,2-trifluoroethane sulfonylchloride
2,-2,-2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride
DTXSID00167809
mfcd00007458
c2h2clf3o2s
Z414834394
J-010169
BS-13138
BP-24003
AT12087
2,2,2-trifluoroethane-sulfonic acid, chloride
ethanesulfonylchloride,2,2,2-trifluoro-
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (27)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19907 (25.93)18.7374
1990's7 (25.93)18.2507
2000's8 (29.63)29.6817
2010's4 (14.81)24.3611
2020's1 (3.70)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 11.02

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index11.02 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.47 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.49 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (11.02)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other31 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]