noun
Meaning 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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