Applications
Pyridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate, esters are used as a catalyst for the reactions of: condensation of alcohols and carboxylic acids, reaction of aromatic compounds with sulfonyl chlorides, cracking of alkanes, alkylation of alkenes, isomerisation of alkanes and trans-alkylation of aromatics, trans-bromination and other Friedel-Crafts reactions.

Solubility
It is miscible with water, soluble in polar solvents.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Stable under recommended storage conditions. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.