Lanthanum Triflate

Basic Information of Lanthanum Triflate

Lanthanum Triflate (La(OTf)₃, CAS No. 52093-26-2) is produced under carefully controlled conditions and thoroughly tested to meet demanding catalytic and material standards.

CAS No.:	52093-26-2
EC No.:	628-666-3
Linear Formula:	La(CF₃SO₃)₃
Molecular Weight:	586.11
Appearance:	White to off-white crystalline solid
Melting Point:	>300 °C (decomposes)
Solubility:	Soluble in water and polar organic solvents such as methanol, acetonitrile, DMF, and DMSO
Stability:	Excellent thermal stability; maintains catalytic activity in moist and protic environments
Purity:	Typically ≥98% (higher purity grades available upon request)
RIDADR	UN 1759 8/PG III
Chemical Structure:

With its strong Lewis acidity and operational stability, Lanthanum(III) Triflate is an indispensable catalyst for advanced synthetic chemistry and high-value chemical manufacturing.

Primary Applications of Lanthanum Triflate

Lanthanum(III) Triflate is widely applied as a high-performance Lewis acid catalyst across a broad range of chemical transformations:

1. Lewis Acid Catalyst in Organic Synthesis:

   Lanthanum Triflate efficiently promotes numerous reactions requiring strong yet controllable Lewis acidity, including:

• Aldol and Mukaiyama aldol reactions

• Diels–Alder and cycloaddition reactions

• Friedel–Crafts alkylation and acylation

• Carbonyl activation and nucleophilic addition reactions

2. Water-Tolerant Catalysis:

   Unlike many traditional Lewis acids, Lanthanum Triflate remains active in the presence of water, enabling reactions in aqueous or mixed solvent systems aligned with green chemistry principles.

3. Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Synthesis:

   Frequently employed in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and specialty chemicals where high selectivity and mild reaction conditions are critical.

4. Polymerization and Materials Chemistry:

   Acts as a catalyst or co-catalyst in polymerization and functional material synthesis, contributing to controlled molecular architectures.

5. Academic and Industrial Research:

   Widely used as a benchmark rare-earth metal triflate in mechanistic studies and catalyst screening programs.

Its catalytic performance is discussed inmetal triflates as Lewis acid cataly sts in organic synthesis.

For a broader understanding of rare-earth metal triflates within triflate chemistry, refer to the overview of triflic acid and triflate chemistry.

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