Description

Trimethylfluorosilane is a highly volatile organosilicon compound primarily used as a versatile fluorinating and silylating agent in advanced chemical synthesis. Its core value lies in its ability to introduce fluorine or trimethylsilyl groups, enabling the creation of high-value intermediates for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty materials. This product is essential for R&D and production chemists in the pharmaceutical, electronics, and fine chemical industries seeking efficient reagents for fluorination and protection chemistry.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent for the selective fluorination of complex organic molecules and as a protecting group agent in multi-step syntheses.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of fluorinated pesticides and herbicides to enhance their biological activity and environmental stability.
• Electronics & Semiconductor Industry: Serves as a precursor in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes for depositing silicon-containing thin films and in the surface modification of silicon wafers.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed as a catalyst or co-catalyst in various organic transformations, including hydrosilylation and cross-coupling reactions.
• Polymer & Material Science: Utilized to synthesize fluorinated siloxanes and other specialty polymers with unique surface properties and thermal stability.
• Laboratory Research: A valuable tool in academic and industrial R&D for developing new fluorination methodologies and exploring novel organosilicon chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Trimethylfluorosilane
CAS No.	420-56-4
Molecular Formula	C3H9FSi
Molecular Weight	92.19 g/mol
Synonyms	Fluorotrimethylsilane; Trimethylsilyl fluoride; Silane, fluorotrimethyl-; FSi(CH3)3; TMSF; NSC 9376; Trimethylfluorosilicon; (Fluoromethyl)dimethylsilane
EINECS	206-997-8

Quality Control

Our Trimethylfluorosilane is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including gas chromatography (GC) and NMR spectroscopy, to verify identity, purity, and impurity profiles. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications and test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed and under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) when not in use to prevent moisture ingress and degradation. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Density (at 20°C)	0.793 - 0.803 g/mL
Boiling Point	16 - 18°C

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