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n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide

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Description

N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (MSTFA) is a silylating reagent commonly used in analytical chemistry to derivatize compounds for analysis by gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS). It is a volatile liquid that reacts with active hydrogen atoms, such as those found in alcohols, amines, and carboxylic acids, to form trimethylsilyl (TMS) derivatives. These derivatives are more volatile and thermally stable than the original compounds, making them suitable for analysis by GC-MS. MSTFA is particularly useful for the derivatization of polar compounds, which may not be readily amenable to GC analysis without derivatization. The reaction of MSTFA with a compound is typically catalyzed by a base, such as triethylamine or imidazole, and is often carried out at elevated temperatures. MSTFA is a versatile derivatization reagent that can be used to analyze a wide variety of compounds, including drugs, pesticides, and environmental pollutants. It is an essential tool for researchers in many fields, including pharmaceutical, environmental, and food chemistry.'

N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide : An N-silyl compound that is N-methyltrifluoroacetamide in which the amide nitrogen is replaced by a trimethylsilyl group. N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide is a derivatisation agent used in gas chromatography/mass spectrometry applications. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID32510
CHEBI ID85064
SCHEMBL ID231141
MeSH IDM0229739

Synonyms (50)

Synonym
n-methyl-n-trimethylsilyltrifluoroacetamide
acetamide, 2,2,2-trifluoro-n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)-
brn 1941550
nsc 339701
einecs 246-331-6
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide
mstfa
nsc339701
nsc-339701
acetamide,2,2-trifluoro-n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)-
24589-78-4
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, synthesis grade
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, bioreagent, suitable for silylation
2,2,2-trifluoro-n-methyl-n-trimethylsilylacetamide
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)-trifluoroacetamide
M0672
AKOS005762921
A817383
2,2,2-trifluoro-n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)acetamide
n-methyl(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide
FT-0672288
n-methyl-n-(trimethyl-d9-silyl)trifluoroacetamide
FT-0647484
SCHEMBL231141
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoro-acetamide
n-methyl-n-trimethylsilyl-trifluoroacetamide
n-methyl-n-trimethylsilyl trifluoroacetamide
DTXSID5067003
n-methyl-n-trimethylsilyl-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
2,2,2-trifluoro-n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)acetamide #
n-methyltrifluoroacetamide, tms derivative
cm9160
Q-201485
CHEBI:85064
n-(trimethylsilyl)-n-methyltrifluoroacetamide
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, 97%
mfcd00000411
n-trimethylsilyl-n-methyl trifluoroacetamide
J-802257
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, for gc derivatization, >=98.5%
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide, purum, >=97.0% (gc)
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide with 1% trimethylchlorosilane, for gc derivatization
mstfa reagent, ampule of 10 x 1.2 ml, analytical standard
Q27158313
mstfa reagent
n-methyl-n-(trimethylsilyl)2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide
AS-17584
AMY31953
PD065582
SY009684
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
chromatographic reagentA reagent used to improve selectivity in chromatographic analyses or separations, e.g. by formation of a derivative or by modification of the mobile phase.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
monocarboxylic acid amideA carboxamide derived from a monocarboxylic acid.
N-silyl compoundAny organosilicon compound that contains at least one silicon-nitrogen bond.
trifluoroacetamide
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (44)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's6 (13.64)18.2507
2000's17 (38.64)29.6817
2010's21 (47.73)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 36.59

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index36.59 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.89 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.75 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index47.49 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (36.59)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (2.13%)5.53%
Reviews1 (2.13%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other45 (95.74%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]