Thermo Scientific™ BSTFA Silylation Reagent

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11557570	Thermo Scientific™ TS-38828	25 g
11567570	Thermo Scientific™ TS-38829	100 g
11776957	Thermo Scientific™ TS-38830	10 x 1 mL ampules

Description

Improve GC analysis with Thermo Scientific™ BSTFA Silylation Reagent. The highly volatile byproducts mono(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA) and trifluoroacetamide elute with the solvent front to ensure excellent chromatographic separations. This silylation reagent reacts with a wide range of polar compounds and is particularly well suited for the GC analyses of some lower boiling TMS-amino acids and TMS Krebs cycle acids.

BSTFA is a powerful thrimethylsilyl donor, with donor strength that is comparable to its unfluorinated analog BSA [N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide]. BSTFA reacts to replace labile hydrogens on a wide range of polar compounds with a -Si(CH₃)₃ group. This physical characteristic is particularly useful in the gas chromatography of some lower boiling TMS-amino acids and TMS Krebs cycle acids.

• Increased volatility of reaction byproducts mono(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide and trifluoroacetamide over corresponding nonfluorinated compounds from BSA
• Increased volatility makes it possible to derivatize smaller molecules with which the TMS derivatives elute with the byproducts from BSA

Specifications

• Standard Concentration: 98 to 100%
• For Use With: GC
• Storage: 2°C to 8°C
• Standard Components: Trimethylsilyl 2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(trimethylsilyl)acetimidate

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• BSTFA

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Flammable liquid Category 3
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A

Hazard Statement

• H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P233-Keep container tightly closed.
• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P264-Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
• P370+P378-In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish.
• P403+P235-Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : trimethylsilyl-2,2,2-triflouro-N-(trimethylsilyl) acetimidate

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.