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(Pentafluoroethyl)trimethylsilane, 97%
CAS: 124898-13-1 | C5H9F5Si | 192.204 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS124898-13-1
IUPAC Nametrimethyl(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)silane
Molecular FormulaC5H9F5Si
InChI KeyMTPVUVINMAGMJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC[Si](C)(C)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)Clear colorless
FormLiquid
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Refractive Index1.3230-1.3280 @ 20?C
(Pentafluoroethyl)trimethylsilane acts as a silicon-based fluorinating reagent for trifluoromethylation of carbonyls and ethylene diamines. It is also employed as a precursor for metal-mediated trifluoromethylation of aromatic, heteroaromatic and vinyl substrates.
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Applications
(Pentafluoroethyl)trimethylsilane acts as a silicon-based fluorinating reagent for trifluoromethylation of carbonyls and ethylene diamines. It is also employed as a precursor for metal-mediated trifluoromethylation of aromatic, heteroaromatic and vinyl substrates.
Solubility
Miscible with tetrahydrofuran.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
(Pentafluoroethyl)trimethylsilane acts as a silicon-based fluorinating reagent for trifluoromethylation of carbonyls and ethylene diamines. It is also employed as a precursor for metal-mediated trifluoromethylation of aromatic, heteroaromatic and vinyl substrates.
Solubility
Miscible with tetrahydrofuran.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Jin, G.; Zhang, X.; Fu, D.; Dai, W.; Cao, S. Mild and metal-free trifluoromethylation and pentafluoroethylation of gem-difluoroalkenes with TMSCF3 and TMSCF2CF3. Tetrahedron 2015, 71 (41), 7892-7899.
- O’Duill, M.; Dubost, E.; Pfeifer, L.; Gouverneur, V. Cross-Coupling of [2-Aryl-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl](trimethyl)silanes with Aryl Halides. Org. Lett. 2015, 17 (14), 3466-3469.