Where does “trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane” come from?

trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane (English) comes from English trifluoromethyl — The univalent radical CF- derived from methyl.

trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane (English): 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

Definitions

  1. 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

Ancestry of “trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane”, step by step

trifluoromethyltrimethylsilane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English trifluoromethyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtrifluoromethylThe univalent radical CF- derived from methyl

via English trimethylsilane

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtrimethylsilaneThe organosilane (CH3)3SiH
Every word from English trifluoromethyl
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