Description

Trimethylsilyl Pentafluoropropionate 97% is a specialized organosilicon reagent featuring a pentafluoropropionate ester group. This compound is valued for its role as a versatile derivatization agent and synthetic intermediate in advanced chemical synthesis. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries for processes requiring fluorinated building blocks or silyl protection strategies.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of fluorinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and for the derivatization of compounds for analytical purposes like GC-MS.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key fluorinated building block in the production of advanced pesticides and herbicides.
• Material Science: Employed in the development of specialty polymers and surface coatings where fluorinated groups impart specific properties like hydrophobicity or chemical resistance.
• Analytical Chemistry: Acts as a silylating agent to increase the volatility and thermal stability of organic compounds for gas chromatographic analysis.
• Organic Synthesis: Utilized as a protecting group for carboxylic acids or as a reagent in nucleophilic substitution reactions to introduce the pentafluoropropionate moiety.

Basic Information

Product Name	Trimethylsilyl Pentafluoropropionate 97%
CAS No.	24930-02-7
Molecular Formula	C8H11F5O2Si
Molecular Weight	262.25 g/mol
Synonyms	Pentafluoropropionic Acid Trimethylsilyl Ester; Trimethylsilyl Pentafluoropropanoate; TMSPFP; TMS-PFP; 2,2,3,3,3-Pentafluoropropanoic Acid Trimethylsilyl Ester; Trimethylsilyl 2,2,3,3,3-Pentafluoropropionate; (Trimethylsilyl)oxy(perfluoroethyl)methanone
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Quality Control

Our Trimethylsilyl Pentafluoropropionate 97% is manufactured under controlled conditions and undergoes rigorous quality testing to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with industry standards. Each lot is analyzed to confirm identity, purity, and impurity profiles. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all quality parameters are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Density (at 20°C)	~1.25 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20D)	~1.35

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.