Trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride
Molecular Weight
168.52 g/mol
Smiles
C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)Cl
Trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride is a reactive chemical that reacts with nucleophilic groups in biological molecules. It is used for the treatment of infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride has been shown to have receptor activity against various microorganisms, including resistant strains. Structural analysis has shown that the active form of trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride binds to malonic acid and other coumarin derivatives. This binding prevents the formation of hydrogen bonds, which would otherwise stabilize the molecule, leading to its degradation. Trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride also reacts with magnesium salt to produce trifluoroacetic acid, which is an organic solvent that can be used as a reaction medium or a reagent in organic synthesis.
Canada
