N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide

Catalog Number	ACM24589784
CAS Number	24589-78-4
Structure
Synonyms	N-Trimethylsilyl-N-methyl trifluoroacetamide, MSTFA
Molecular Weight	199.25
Molecular Formula	C6H12F3NOSi
Boiling Point	130-132 °C (lit.)
Melting Point	98-100 °C
Flash Point	25 °C - closed cup
Purity	98%
Density	1.075 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Application	N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide serves as a versatile silylating reagent primarily utilized in forming volatile derivatives suitable for GC-MS analysis Its application extends to functioning as a pharmaceutical intermediate and as a metabolite of Famprofazone in humans Additionally it plays a crucial role in the detection of steroid hormones such as 17-alpha-ethynylestradiol and estrone MSTFA offers an alternative to diazomethane as a derivatizing reagent enhancing its utility in various analytical processes
Storage	Moisture Sensitive. Ambient temperatures.
Physical State	Liquid