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N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide with trimethylchlorosilane

with 1% trimethylchlorosilane, for GC derivatization, LiChropur™

Synonym(s):

BSTFA + TMCS

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Linear Formula:
CF3C[=NSi(CH3)3]OSi(CH3)3
CAS Number:
25561-30-2
Molecular Weight:
257.40
Beilstein:
2050024
MDL number:
MFCD00008269
UNSPSC Code:
12000000
PubChem Substance ID:
24900370
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

for GC derivatization

Quality Level

100

quality

LiChropur™
with 1% trimethylchlorosilane

contains

1% trimethylchlorosilane as additive

reaction suitability

reagent type: derivatization reagent
reaction type: Silylations

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

color

hazy clear to colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

45-50 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)

solubility

hexane: miscible 100 mg/mL

density

0.97 g/mL (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°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

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General description

N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide with trimethylchlorosilane is a silylating reagent generally used in estrogenic steroid hormone identification and quantification.

Application

BSTFA+TMCS has been used as derivatizing reagent for GC-MS determination of natural and synthetic estrogenic steroids.

Packaging

Clear borosilicate glass, high hydrolytic resistance (Type I)
Sealed ampules contain 1 ml. Gram sizes are in screw-cap bottles.

Other Notes

The position of the silyl groups has not been unequivocally established. It has been referred to as both N,N and N,O.

Legal Information

LiChropur is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

44.1 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

6.7 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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