N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, 99+%, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide is used as a derivatization reagent for gas chromatography and mass-spectrometry analysis of phenolic acids in fruits. It is also used as a reactant in the preparation of pyrimidinone ribosides and analogs which shows anti-tumor properties. It plays as an important role as a reagent for the regioselective desulfation of polysaccharide sulfates. Furthermore, it is used to prepare trimethylsilyl ethers of carbohydrates and alcohols.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Packaged under Argon

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 25561-30-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H18F3NOSi2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 257.403
• MDL Number: MFCD00008269
• InChI Key: XCOBLONWWXQEBS-GHXNOFRVSA-N
• Synonym: bstfa, n,o-bis trimethylsilyl trifluoroacetamide, acetamide, 2,2,2-trifluoro-o,n-bis trimethylsilyl, trimethylsilyl 2,2,2-trifluoro-n-trimethylsilyl acetimidate, trimethylsilyl 2,2,2-trifluoro-n-trimethylsilyl ethanimidate, trimethylsilyl 1z-2,2,2-trifluoro-n-z-trimethylsilyl ethanimidoate #, n,o-bis trimethylsilyl trifluoroacetamide bstfa, trimethylsilyl 2,2,2-trifluoro-n-trimethylsilyl ethanecarboximidate
• PubChem CID: 9601896
• IUPAC Name: trimethylsilyl (1Z)-2,2,2-trifluoro-N-trimethylsilylethanimidate
• SMILES: C[Si](C)(C)N=C(C(F)(F)F)O[Si](C)(C)C

• Melting Point: -10°C
• Color: Colorless to Yellow
• Density: 0.97 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 145°C to 147°C
• Flash Point: 23°C (73°F)
• Packaging: ChemSeal™ bottles
• Refractive Index: 1.384
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN2924
• Beilstein: 3607620
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Miscible with chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 257.4
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: N,O-Bis (trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide

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