Preparation and application of phenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate_Kain Industrial Additive

Background and overview[1] Phenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate, also called phenyl triflate, can be used in organic synthesis and can be obtained by acylation of phenol. Preparation[1-3] Phenyl triflate: Triflate (10g, 35mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of phenol (3.16g, 35mmol) in pyridine (60mL) at 0°C and argon. The mixture was stirred for 24 hours, keeping the…