Description
Mild Lewis acid, primarily used to generate tin(II) enolates for stereoselective aldol and Michael reactions; [2,3]-Wittig and Ireland-Claisen rearrangements; addition of tin(II) acetylides to aldehydes; asymmetric allylation of aldehydes.
Chemical Properties
White to yellowish powder
Uses
Tin(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate is a mild Lewis acid used for stereoselective aldol and Michael reactions; [2,3]-Wittig and Ireland-Claisen rearrangements, Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions, asymmetric [3 + 2] cycloaddition, ring opening reactions and Friedel-Crafts reactions.
reaction suitability
core: tin
reagent type: catalyst
storage
Moisture and air sensitive; all handling and storage should be done under nitrogen.
