The molecule is 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. It has a role as a chromatographic reagent. It is a silyl ether, an organofluorine compound and a N-silyl compound. It derives from a trifluoroacetic acid.
trimethylsilyl (1E)-2,2,2-trifluoro-N-trimethylsilylethanimidate