In organic chemistry, the triflyl group (systematic name: trifluoromethanesulfonyl group) is a functional group with the formula R−SO2CF3 and structure R−S(=O)2−CF3. The triflyl group is often represented by –Tf.
The related triflate group (trifluoromethanesulfonate) has the formula R−OSO2CF3, and is represented by –OTf.
See also
- Triflyl azide, TfN3
- Trioctylmethylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, [MeN(C
8H
17)+
3][NTf−
2] - Comins' reagent
- Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)aniline
- Triflic anhydride (CF3SO2)2O is a very strong triflating agent.
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