54010-75-2 | Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate

CAS:54010-75-2 | Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate ,Description

Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate, also known as Zn(CF3SO3)2, is an inorganic compound that is used in a variety of scientific research applications. This compound has a wide range of uses due to its unique properties, including its solubility in both aqueous and organic solvents, its low toxicity, and its ability to form strong complexes with various metal ions. Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate is an important reagent in organic synthesis and has been used in the preparation of a variety of compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and catalysts. In addition, it has been used to study the mechanisms of various biochemical and physiological processes. 
 

Scientific Research Applications

• Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition: Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate is used as a precursor in the aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition of zinc oxide thin films, including aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) thin films. These films have applications in transparent conducting oxides due to their high transparency and low electrical resistivity (Manzi et al., 2016).
• Colorimetric Anion Sensing: In a study on colorimetric anion sensing, zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate was found to efficiently promote condensations of anilines with squarate esters. This synthesis approach has implications for developing colorimetric sensors for anions (Rostami et al., 2010).
• Electrodeposition of Zinc Films: Research shows that zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate is effective for the electrodeposition of zinc films from ionic liquids. This has applications in the development of zinc-based battery technologies and materials science (Liu et al., 2013).
• Atomic Force Microscopy Study of Zinc Electrodeposition: In situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to analyze zinc deposition within an ionic liquid electrolyte containing zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate. This research contributes to the understanding of electrodeposition processes and surface roughness evolution (Keist et al., 2015).
• Bromo(chloro)trifluoromethylation of Alkenes and Alkynes: Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate is used in bromo(chloro)trifluoromethylation reactions. This type of chemical synthesis has broad applications in organic chemistry and material science (Ouyang et al., 2020).
• Synthesis of Enol Ethers via Formal Alkyne Hydration-Smiles Rearrangement: Zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate facilitates the transformation of terminal alkynes to enol ethers, showcasing its utility in organic synthesis (Chew et al., 2014).
• Solvation of Zinc Ions in Ionic Liquids: Studies involving Raman and FTIR spectroscopy have explored the solvation of zinc ions in ionic liquids containing zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate. This research is significant for understanding ion interactions in novel solvent systems (Liu et al., 2015).

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