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Chlorotrimethylsilane

derivatization grade (GC derivatization), LiChropur™, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

TMCS, Trimethylchlorosilane, Trimethylsilyl chloride

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3SiCl
CAS Number:
75-77-4
Molecular Weight:
108.64
UNSPSC Code:
41115711
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329769751
EC Number:
200-900-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209232
MDL number:
MFCD00000502
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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grade

derivatization grade (GC derivatization)

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

100 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

752 °F

quality

LiChropur™

expl. lim.

6.4 %

reaction suitability

reagent type: derivatization reagent
reaction type: Silylations

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.387 (lit.)

bp

57 °C (lit.)

mp

−40 °C (lit.)

density

0.856 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[Si](C)(C)Cl

InChI

1S/C3H9ClSi/c1-5(2,3)4/h1-3H3

InChI key

IJOOHPMOJXWVHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Chlorotrimethylsilane is a silylation reagent used in the derivatization of triglycerides into volatile fatty esters by gas chromatography (GC).

Application

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Legal Information

LiChropur is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-18.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-28 °C - closed cup

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCP4067
BCCN4530
BCCN1265
BCCL4899
BCCL2869

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