Term Name: | N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide |
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Synonyms: | BSTFA, N,O-BSTFA, trimethylsilyl 2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(trimethylsilyl)ethanimidate |
Definition: | A silyl ether that is the N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl) derivative of trifluoroacetamide. N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide is a derivatisation agent used in gas chromatography/mass spectrometry applications. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:85067] ( EBI ) |