Trifluoromethanesulfonamide is used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry. It is used in the preparation of specific inhibitors of mammalian secreted phospholipases A2. It is also involved in the synthesis of ecicosanoids.
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Applications
Trifluoromethanesulfonamide is used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry. It is used in the preparation of specific inhibitors of mammalian secreted phospholipases A2. It is also involved in the synthesis of ecicosanoids.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acid and bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Shainyan, B. A. Mono- and disubstituted highly unsaturated trifluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives. Theoretical analysis. Russ. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 51 (5), 605-609.
- Shainyan, B. A.; Ushakova, I. V.; Danilevich, Y. S. Bromination of highly unsaturated trifluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives. Russ. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 51 (7), 931-935.