trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane
trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane noun: a fluorinated organosilicon reagent used in organic chemistry to transfer a trifluoromethyl group (–CF₃) onto other molecules, especially in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fluorinated compounds. It acts as a stable source of reactive CF₃ units during chemical reactions.
Noun
trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane (uncountable, abbreviation TMSCF₃)
- A fluorinated organosilicon reagent used in organic chemistry to transfer a trifluoromethyl group (–CF₃) onto other molecules, especially in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fluorinated compounds. It acts as a stable source of reactive CF₃ units during chemical reactions.
- Synonyms:
- Ruppert–Prakash reagent
Synonyms of trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane
Forms of trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane
| abbreviation | TMSCF₃ |
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Origin of trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane
From trifluoromethyl + trimethylsilane.
Questions about trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane
- What does trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane mean?
- Trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane means a fluorinated organosilicon reagent used in organic chemistry to transfer a trifluoromethyl group (–CF₃) onto other molecules, especially in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fluorinated compounds. It acts as a stable source of reactive CF₃ units during chemical reactions.
- What part of speech is trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane?
- Trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane is a noun.
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