Carbon Dioxide → 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride (640 μL, 6 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (5 mL) was cooled under argon to -78° C. (IPA:dry ice bath). 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol was added (365 μL, 5 mmol) and triethylamine (834 μL, 6 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred for 1.5 hours then warmed to 0° C. for 1 hour. Anhydrous ether (20 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. The solids were filtered off and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure with the flask maintained at 0° C. This afforded the 2,2,2-trifluoroethyltriflate as a yellow oil which was used immediately.

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