Trimethyl(trifluoromethyl)silane solution
ALDRICH/91862 - 2 M in THF
Synonym: (Trifluoromethyl)
CAS Number: 81290-20-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H9F3Si
Molecular Weight: 142.19
MDL Number: MFCD00145454
Linear Formula: (CH3)3SiCF3
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 2 M in THF |
| density | 0.91 g/mL at 20 °C |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | fluoro |
| InChI | 1S/C4H9F3Si/c1-8(2,3)4(5, |
| InChI key | MWKJTNBSKNUMFN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| IVD | for in vitro diagnostic use |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reaction type: C-C Bond Formation |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | C[Si](C)(C)C(F)(F)F |
| Application: | Reactant for: • Silver-mediated C-H trifluoromethylation of arenes • Preparation of trifluoromethyl ketone analog of L-arginine having contrasting inhibitory activity against human arginase I and histone deacetylase 8 • Organocatalyzed regio- and enantioselective allylic trifluoromethylation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts • Palladium-catalyzed oxidative trifluoromethylation of indoles • Preparation of 5-HT1A antagonists • Used as difluorocarbene source |
| Application: | TMSCF3 can be used as a reagent for: • Conversion of aromatic aldehydes to difluoromethylated products. • C-H trifluoromethylation of arenes, terminal alkynes, tertiary amines, heteroarenes, allylic, and terminal alkenes using metal catalyst or metal free oxidative trifluoromethylation reaction. It can also be used in trifluoromethylation of: • Non-activated aldimines. • Heterocumulenes. • Azomethine imines. |
| General description: | Trimethyl(trifluoromethyl |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H319 - H335 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378 - P403 + P235 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-19-36/37-40 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 1993BE 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 1.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -17 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
| Density | 0.91 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352101 |




