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CN

488712

Trimethyl(trifluoromethyl)silane

99%

Synonym(s):

(Trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane, Ruppert’s Reagent, TFMTMS

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3SiCF3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4241868
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Quality Segment

assay

99%

reaction suitability

reaction type: C-C Bond Formation

bp

54-55 °C (lit.)

density

0.962 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

fluoro

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[Si](C)(C)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C4H9F3Si/c1-8(2,3)4(5,6)7/h1-3H3

InChI key

MWKJTNBSKNUMFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Trimethyl(trifluoromethyl)silane can be used as a trifluoromethylating agent in the following processes:
  • Conversion of N-(tert-butylsulfinyl)-imines to trifluoromethylated amines
  • Conversion of trans-enones to trans-α-trifluoromethyl silyl ethers
  • Trifluoromethylation of azomethine imines
  • Conversion of H-phosphonates to CF3-phosphonates
  • Nucleophilic addition of the trifluoromethyl group to aldehydes and ketones.


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Flame

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Danger

hcodes

Storage Class

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

1.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-17 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - Water-react. 2



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