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Chlorodimethyl(pentafluorophenyl)silane, 96%
Description
It is used as a GC reagent for detection of sterols at low concentration as flophemesyl derivatives, readily detected by electron capture. Chlorodimethyl(pentafluorophenyl)silane is an extremely sensitive derivatizing agent for the analysis of sterols and lower aliphatic alcohols by electron capture gas chromatography.
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It is used as a GC reagent for detection of sterols at low concentration as flophemesyl derivatives, readily detected by electron capture. Chlorodimethyl(pentafluorophenyl)silane is an extremely sensitive derivatizing agent for the analysis of sterols and lower aliphatic alcohols by electron capture gas chromatography.
Solubility
Reacts with water.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store away from strong bases, water/moisture and oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under inert gas.

Specifications
Specifications
Boiling Point | 78°C to 81°C (10mmHg) |
Quantity | 5 g |
UN Number | UN2987 |
Beilstein | 2858407 |
Flash Point | 95°C (203°F) |
Solubility Information | Reacts with water. |
Formula Weight | 260.66 |
Percent Purity | 96% |
Refractive Index | 1.447 |
Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H314-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROSILANES, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 243-506-9 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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