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N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide

≥99%

Synonym(s):

BSTFA

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Linear Formula:
CF3C[=NSi(CH3)3]OSi(CH3)3
CAS Number:
25561-30-2
Molecular Weight:
257.40
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24849493
EC Number:
247-103-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2050024
MDL number:
MFCD00008269
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid
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grade

synthesis grade

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

45-50 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.969 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

fluoro

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

General description

N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide is an organosilicon reagent for trimethylsilylation, deprotection, dehydrogenation, allylic alkylation, nitronate formation, and Claisen rearrangement.

BSTFA is a silylating agent used in the synthesis of 4-Quinolones.

Application

N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide can be used as a derivatization reagent for the determination of the estrogens estrone and 17α-ethinylestradiol by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

93.2 °F

flash_point_c

34 °C

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 2 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

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