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What is the mechanism of CF3SO3?What is its role as a reagent?

What is the mechanism of CF3SO3?What is its role as a reagent?

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
7 years ago
It is best leaving group for nucleophilic substitution reaction for SN2 reactions.
It has 3 strong O grouos which is responsible s=for its stabilization.
And therfore acts as superacid and leaving group which leaves during SN2 reacn.

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