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trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride

trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride noun: with the formula (CF₃SO₂)₂O, It is a highly reactive chemical compound derived from triflic acid, used in organic chemistry to introduce triflate groups, activate alcohols, and facilitate sulfonylation or dehydration reactions. It is a colorless, moisture-sensitive liquid and one of the strongest sulfonylating agents.

Noun

trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (uncountable)

  1. With the formula (CF₃SO₂)₂O, It is a highly reactive chemical compound derived from triflic acid, used in organic chemistry to introduce triflate groups, activate alcohols, and facilitate sulfonylation or dehydration reactions. It is a colorless, moisture-sensitive liquid and one of the strongest sulfonylating agents.

Questions about trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride

What does trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride mean?
Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride means with the formula (CF₃SO₂)₂O, It is a highly reactive chemical compound derived from triflic acid, used in organic chemistry to introduce triflate groups, activate alcohols, and facilitate sulfonylation or dehydration reactions. It is a colorless, moisture-sensitive liquid and one of the strongest sulfonylating agents.
What part of speech is trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride?
Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride is a noun.

Words near trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride in the dictionary

  1. trifluoromethane
  2. trifluoromethanesulfonate
  3. trifluoromethanesulfonates
  4. trifluoromethanesulfonic
  5. trifluoromethanesulfonic acid
  6. trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride
  7. trifluoromethanesulfonyl
  8. trifluoromethanesulfonyl azide
  9. trifluoromethoxy
  10. trifluoromethyl
  11. trifluoromethylaminoindane

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