Mercury(II) trifluoroacetate
ALDRICH/156485 - 98%
Synonym: Bis(trifluoroacetoxy)
CAS Number: 13257-51-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4F6HgO4
Molecular Weight: 426.62
EC Number: 236-250-4
MDL Number: MFCD00013201
Linear Formula: Hg(CF3COO)2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 98% |
form | crystalline powder |
powder, crystals or chunks | |
solid | |
InChI | 1S/2C2HF3O2.Hg/c2*3-2(4,5 |
InChI key | WMHOESUUCMEQMS-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 171-173 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
reaction suitability | core: mercury |
reagent type: catalyst | |
SMILES string | FC(F)(F)C(=O)O[Hg]OC(=O)C |
Application: | Promotes selective cyclization of methylthio-substituted divinyl ketones to 5-fluorocyclopentenone derivatives. |
Packaging: | 10, 50 g in glass bottle |
Suitability: | Reagent of choice for oxymercuration providing higher yields and greater selectivity. Fieser, M. Reagents for Organic Synthesis John Wiley and Sons: New York, 1992 Vol. 16, p 377 (Z233773). J. Org. Chem. 1990, 55, 5580. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H300 + H310 + H330 - H373 - H410 |
Precautionary statements | P262 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
Hazard Codes | T+,N |
Risk Statements | 28-50 |
Safety Statements | 20-22-26-45-61 |
RIDADR | UN 2025 6.1 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 98% |
mp | 171-173 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |