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BSTFA

with 1% TMCS, kit of 10 × 1 mL, analytical standard, Cerilliant®

Synonym(s):

N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, BSTFA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CF3C[=NSi(CH3)3]OSi(CH3)3
CAS Number:
25561-30-2
Molecular Weight:
257.40
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329773102
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2050024
MDL number:
MFCD00008269
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Product Name

BSTFA (with 1% TMCS), kit of 10 × 1 mL, analytical standard, Cerilliant®

grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

reaction suitability

reagent type: derivatization reagent
reaction type: Acylations

packaging

kit of 10 × 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

Cerilliant®

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

45-50 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.969 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

forensics and toxicology

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[Si](C)(C)O\C(=N\[Si](C)(C)C)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C8H18F3NOSi2/c1-14(2,3)12-7(8(9,10)11)13-15(4,5)6/h1-6H3/b12-7+

InChI key

XCOBLONWWXQEBS-KPKJPENVSA-N

Application

BSTFA (with 1% TMCS) may be used as a derivatizing agent in the following:
  • Analysis of estrogenic compounds in water samples using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
  • Quantification of α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP) and its metabolites in urine samples using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Features and Benefits

  • BSTFA is very versatile, reacting with a range of polar organic compounds and replacing active hydrogens with a −Si(CH3)3 (trimethylsilyl) group.
  • Reacts rapidly and more completely than BSA.;
  • TMCS increases the reactivity of BSTFA (or other silylation reagents).
  • Amides and many secondary amines and hindered hydroxyls, incompletely derivatized by BSTFA alone, can be derivatized by adding 1-20% TMCS to BSTFA.
  • Has good solvent properties and can function as a silylation reagent without additional solvents.
  • Alternatively, the mixture is very soluble in most commonly used silylation solvents.

Legal Information

CERILLIANT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

75.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

24.0 °C - closed cup

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