Methyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, 95%
Methyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, 95%
Methyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, 95%
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Methyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, 95%

CAS: 10504-60-6 | C13H13BF4S | 288.11 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS10504-60-6
IUPAC Namemethyldiphenylsulfanium; tetrafluoroboranuide
Molecular FormulaC13H13BF4S
InChI KeyLHAMVDBAOJCBDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESF[B-](F)(F)F.C[S+](C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White
Assay (HPLC)≥94.0%
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Melting Point (clear melt)60-68?C
Methyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate is a Methylene transfer agent. It is also used in alkyl diphenylsulfonium salts in place of trialkyl avoids sulfur-containing by-products arising from the Sommelet-Hauser rearrangement.

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Applications
Methyldiphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate is a Methylene transfer agent. It is also used in alkyl diphenylsulfonium salts in place of trialkyl avoids sulfur-containing by-products arising from the Sommelet-Hauser rearrangement.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol.

Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Keep container tightly closed.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Charles L. Perrin. Mechanism of hydrogen exchange in amides. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1974, 96, (17), 5628-5631.
  2. Theodore Cohen.; Glen Herman.; Toby M. Chapman.; David Kuhn. Laboratory model for the biosynthesis of cyclopropane rings. Copper-catalyzed cyclopropanation of olefins by sulfur ylides. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1974, 96, (17), 5627-5628.
  3. Methylene transfer agent, compare Trimethyl sulfonium iodide, A12639. Use of alkyl diphenylsulfonium salts in place of trialkyl avoids sulfur-containing by-products arising from the Sommelet-Hauser rearrangement: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 86, 918 (1964); 95, 1285 (1973).