N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, 97%
N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, 97%
N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, 97%
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N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, 97%

CAS: 24589-78-4 | C6H12F3NOSi | 199.25 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS24589-78-4
IUPAC Name2,2,2-trifluoro-N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)acetamide
Molecular FormulaC6H12F3NOSi
InChI KeyMSPCIZMDDUQPGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCN(C(=O)C(F)(F)F)[Si](C)(C)C
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormLiquid
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Refractive Index1.3775-1.3825 @ 20?C
N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide is used as a silylating reagent that forms volatile derivatives for GC-MS analysis. It acts as a pharmaceutical intermediate and metabolite of Famprofazone in humans. It is also used in the detection of steroid hormones 17-alfa-ethynylestradiol and estrone.

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Applications
N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide is used as a silylating reagent that forms volatile derivatives for GC-MS analysis. It acts as a pharmaceutical intermediate and metabolite of Famprofazone in humans. It is also used in the detection of steroid hormones 17-alfa-ethynylestradiol and estrone.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Powerful silylating agent for a wide range of functional groups: J. Chromat., 115, 591 (1975); 134, 387 (1977); Chromatographia, 9, 440 (1976). See Appendix 4.
  2. Cabanelas, D. G.; Wright, L. P.; Paetz, C.; Onkokesung, N.; Gershenzon, J.; Concepción, M. R.; Phillips, M. A. The diversion of 2-C-methyl-d-erythritol-2, 4-cyclodiphosphate from the 2-C-methyl-d-erythritol 4-phosphate pathway to hemiterpene glycosides mediates stress responses in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant J. 2015, 82 (1), 122-137.
  3. Wong, A. S. Y.; Ho, E. N. M.; Wan, T. S. M.; Lam, K. K. H.; Stewart, B. D. Metabolic studies of oxyguno in horses. Anal. Chim. Acta 2015, 891, 190-202.