Lithium triflate

Lithium triflate (lithium triflouromethanesulfonate or LiOTf) is a salt with the chemical formula LiCF₃SO₃. It is composed of the lithium cation (Li⁺) and triflate anion (CF₃SO₃^-; TfO^-). It is very hygroscopic. The salt is used in lithium-ion battery production.[1]

Lithium triflate is hygroscopic and absorbs water from air humidity

Lithium triflate

Names
IUPAC name lithium;trifluoromethanesulfonate
Other names LiOTf
Identifiers
CAS Number	33454-82-9
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	105900
ECHA InfoCard	100.046.829
EC Number	251-528-5
PubChem CID	3664839
UNII	1C966KV50I
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3044419
InChI InChI=1S/CHF3O3S.Li/c2-1(3,4)8(5,6)7;/h(H,5,6,7);/q;+1/p-1 Key: MCVFFRWZNYZUIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES [Li+].C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[O-]
Properties
Chemical formula	CF3LiO3S
Molar mass	156.00 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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