Scandium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate is widely used as a catalyst in hydrothiolation, selective two-electron reduction of oxygen by ferrocene derivatives and vinylogous Fridel-crafts alkylation of indoles and pyrrole in water. It is involved in the Mukaiyama aldol addition and stereochemically catalyzes the radical polymerization of acrylates. It acts as a Lewis acid catalyst and used in the synthesis of bullvalone via a stabilized sulfur ylide.

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