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N-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-N-methyltrifluoroacetamide

>97%

Synonym(s):

MTBSTFA

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Linear Formula:
CF3CON(CH3)Si(CH3)2C(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
241.33
Beilstein:
3606546
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

derivatization grade

Quality Level

Assay

>97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.402 (lit.)

bp

172-175 °C (lit.)

density

1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine
fluoro

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CN(C(=O)C(F)(F)F)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C9H18F3NOSi/c1-8(2,3)15(5,6)13(4)7(14)9(10,11)12/h1-6H3

InChI key

QRKUHYFDBWGLHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

N-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-N-methyltrifluoroacetamide is a highly reactive silylating reagent commonly used for silyation of carboxylic acids, alcohols, amines, and thiols. It is also used as a protection, deprotection reagent.

Application

N-tert-butyldimethylsilyl-N-methyltrifluoroacetamide (MTBSTFA) can be used:
  • As a derivatizing agent in the GC-MS analysis of hydroxylated fluorenes and in the GC analysis of amino acids.
  • As an efficient silylating agent for different alcohols, thiols, phenols, carboxylic acids, amines, and amides.
  • To functionalize multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with polar groups.
MTBSTFA is reportedly much less moisture-sensitive than other silylating reagents used for GLC derivatization.

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

113.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

45 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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