Calcium Triflate

Basic Information of Calcium Triflate

CAS No.:	55120-75-7
EC No.:	628-642-2
Linear Formula:	Ca(CF₃SO₃)₂
Molecular Weight:	338.22
Appearance:	White to off-white crystalline powder
Melting Point:	>300 °C (decomposes)
Solubility:	Soluble in water and polar organic solvents such as alcohols, acetonitrile, and DMF
Stability:	Excellent thermal stability; stable under normal handling and storage conditions
Purity:	Typically ≥98% (higher purity grades available upon request)
RIDADR	UN 1759 8/PG 2
Chemical Structure:

Primary Applications of Calcium Triflate (Calcium(II) Trifluoromethanesulfonate)

Calcium Triflate combines moderate Lewis acidity with excellent stability, enabling efficient performance across multiple chemical and materials-science applications:

1. Lewis Acid Catalyst in Organic Synthesis:

   Calcium Triflate is widely used as a mild Lewis acid catalyst, offering good selectivity and functional-group tolerance in reactions such as:

• Carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions

• Friedel–Crafts alkylation and acylation

• Aldol and related condensation reactions

• Protection and deprotection of carbonyl compounds

2. Polymerization and Materials Chemistry:

   Used as a catalyst or co-catalyst in polymerization reactions, including ring-opening and coordination polymerizations, contributing to controlled molecular weight and polymer structure.

3. Green Chemistry Applications:

   Due to its relatively low toxicity and moisture tolerance, Calcium Triflate is suitable for greener reaction systems, including processes conducted in aqueous or mixed-solvent media.

4. Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Synthesis:

   Applied in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and specialty chemicals where mild reaction conditions and high selectivity are essential.

5. Academic Research and Catalyst Screening:

   Frequently employed in research laboratories as a benchmark metal triflate for studying Lewis acid-catalyzed mechanisms and reaction optimization.

Its role as a mild Lewis acid catalyst is discussed in metal triflates as Lewis acid catalysts in organic synthesis.

For context on alkaline earth metal triflates within triflate chemistry, see the overview of triflic acid and triflate chemistry.

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