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trifluoromethanesulfonic acid

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Description

Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (commonly known as triflic acid) is a strong, colorless, corrosive superacid. It is a powerful reagent used in a variety of chemical reactions including:

* **Synthesis:** It is used to synthesize a wide range of organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and polymers.

* **Catalysis:** It acts as a catalyst in numerous chemical reactions, especially for the alkylation, acylation, and esterification of organic compounds.

* **Electrolyte:** Due to its high conductivity and thermal stability, triflic acid finds applications in various electrochemical processes, such as in lithium-ion batteries.

* **Purification:** It is used to purify various organic compounds.

Triflic acid is a highly versatile and reactive chemical with applications in various fields. Its strong acidity, high thermal stability, and non-nucleophilic nature make it a valuable reagent in organic synthesis and catalysis.
The research focus on this compound arises from its numerous applications and its potential to contribute to sustainable and efficient chemical processes.'

trifluoromethanesulfonic acid: deblocking reagent for peptide synthesis; RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

triflic acid : A one-carbon compound that is methanesulfonic acid in which the hydrogens attached to the methyl carbon have been replaced by fluorines. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID62406
CHEMBL ID1236265
CHEBI ID48511
SCHEMBL ID295
MeSH IDM0058819

Synonyms (77)

Synonym
CHEMBL1236265
cf3-so3h
trifluoromethane sulfonic acid
trifluoromethanesulfonic acid
fluorad fc 24
methanesulfonic acid, trifluoro-
triflic acid
trimsylate
methanesulfonic acid, trifluoro- (6ci,7ci,8ci,9ci)
1493-13-6
trifluoromethylsulfonic acid
perfluoromethanesulfonic acid
TFS ,
trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, reagentplus(r), >=99%
trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, reagent grade, 98%
einecs 216-087-5
ai3-62912
acide trifluoromethanesulfonique
acide triflique
CHEBI:48511 ,
1,1,1-trifluoromethanesulfonic acid
trifluoromethanesulphonic acid
tfoh
cf3so3h
hotf
trifluormethansulfonsaeure
T0751
tris(fluoranyl)methanesulfonic acid
A808878
AKOS007930288
tox21_302183
NCGC00255973-01
dtxcid0024397
dtxsid2044397 ,
cas-1493-13-6
unii-je2sy203e8
je2sy203e8 ,
ec 216-087-5
methanesulfonic acid, 1,1,1-trifluoro-
FT-0601167
tfmsa
triflic acid [mi]
FD2025
SCHEMBL295
CS-B0871
triflicacid
trifluoromethane sulphonic acid
trifluoro-methanesulphonic acid
trifluoromethansulfonic acid
trifluoromethanesulphoriic acid
trifluoromethyl sulfonic acid
trifiuoromethanesulfonic acid
trifluoromethan sulphonic acid
triflouromethanesulphonic acid
trifluormethanesulfonic acid
trifluoromethyl-sulfonic acid
trifluormethane sulfonic acid
trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid
trifluormethanesulphonic acid
trifluoro-methane sulfonic acid
trifluoromethyl sulphonic acid
(trifluoromethyl) sulfonic acid
trifluoromethysulfonic acid
trifluoromethane-sulfonic acid
Q-201879
tfms
mfcd00007514
F0001-0530
trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, purum, >=98.0% (t)
trifluoromethanesulphonic acid, 99%
triflic acid;trifluoromethanesulphonic acid
BCP21772
Q304850
FS-3872
AMY3636
perfluoromethane sulfonate
EN300-21690

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" In the current work, a broad analysis of the cytotoxicity towards colon and breast cancers as well as glioblastoma of the ILs with pyridinium, piperidinium, pyrrolidinium, and imidazolium cations and trifluoromethanesulfonate or bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide anions indicated previously as the most toxic for normal human dermal fibroblasts were presented."( Anticancer potential and through study of the cytotoxicity mechanism of ionic liquids that are based on the trifluoromethanesulfonate and bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide anions.
Dzida, M; Kuczak, M; Malarz, K; Mrozek-Wilczkiewicz, A; Musiał, M; Musioł, R; Rurka, P; Zorębski, E, 2022
)
0.72
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
one-carbon compoundAn organic molecular entity containing a single carbon atom (C1).
perfluoroalkanesulfonic acidAn organosulfonic acid in which the sulfo group is directly attached to a perfluoroalkyl group.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (2)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency19.75160.000714.592883.7951AID1259369; AID1259392
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency69.30180.000229.305416,493.5996AID743069; AID743079
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (490)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199028 (5.71)18.7374
1990's40 (8.16)18.2507
2000's150 (30.61)29.6817
2010's251 (51.22)24.3611
2020's21 (4.29)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 62.94

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 very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index62.94 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.21 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.01 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index106.33 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (62.94)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews9 (1.81%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other489 (98.19%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]