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.

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Ruppert–Prakash reagent
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Meanings

nountrifluoromethyltrimethylsilane (uncountable, abbreviation TMSCF₃)

abbreviation TMSCF₃

  1. uncountablechemistryA 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 & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
Ruppert–Prakash reagent
Also see
ruppert–prakash reagent

Origin

From trifluoromethyl + trimethylsilane.

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