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(Pentafluoroethyl)trimethylsilane, 97%
Description
(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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(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.

Specifications
Specifications
Quantity | 1 g |
UN Number | UN1993 |
Solubility Information | Miscible with tetrahydrofuran. |
Formula Weight | 192.21 |
Percent Purity | 97% |
Refractive Index | 1.327 |
Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
Chemical Name or Material | (Pentafluoroethyl)trimethylsilane |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H225-H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H224-H315-H319-H335 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S. |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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