N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide

Catalog Number	ACM25561302-1
CAS Number	25561-30-2
Structure
Synonyms	BSTFA
Molecular Weight	257.40
Molecular Formula	C8H18F3NOSi2
Boiling Point	45-50 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)
Flash Point	34 °C
Purity	99%
Density	0.969 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Application	NO-Bis(Trimethylsilyl)Trifluoroacetamide is a versatile chemical reagent primarily used for the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and the preparation of pyrimidinone ribosides and analogs that exhibit anti-tumor properties Its applications are diverse serving as a silylation reagent that facilitates the derivatization of a wide range of functional groups under mild conditions making it particularly useful in gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) Its effectiveness has been demonstrated in metabolomics analysis such as measuring psychoactive amines in plants and acrylamide in food products NO-Bis(Trimethylsilyl)Trifluoroacetamide is used for analytical purposes or as a chemical reagent in creating more complex molecules displaying superior stability and yield compared to similar reagents in certain studies It finds utility in the derivatization of compounds like carboxylic acids phenols steroids and amines enhancing its role in scientific research and laboratory analysis
Storage	Inert atmosphere,2-8 °C
MDL Number	MFCD00008269
Packaging	10 g; 100 g;
Physical State	Liquid