Employ the strongest silylator available for carbohydrates and steroids with the Thermo Scientific™ TMSI silylation reagent.

• Reacts quickly and smoothly with hydroxyls and carboxylic acids but not with amines
• Especially useful in multiderivatization schemes for compounds containing both hydroxyl and amine groups
• Used in the derivatization of alcohols, phenols, organic acids, steroids, hormones, glycols, nucleotides and narcotics
• Excellent for C1 through C5 fatty acids in serum and urine

This silylation reagent reacts quickly with hydroxyls and carboxylic acids but not with amines, and is particularly well suited in multiderivatization schemes for compounds containing both hydroxyl and amine groups. TMSI may be used to derivatize alcohols, phenols, organic acids, hormones, glycols, nucleotides, and narcotics and is excellent for C1 to C5 fatty acids in serum and urine.

Standard concentration: 98 to 100%
Hazards: Flammable, irritant
Standard components: 1-(Trimethylsilyl)-1 H-imidazole