CAS 2344-80-1 (Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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(Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane

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Catalog Number

ACM2344801

CAS Number

2344-80-1

Product Name

(Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane

Category

Salt

IUPAC Name

chloromethyl(trimethyl)silane

Molecular Weight

122.67g/mol

Molecular Formula

C4H11ClSi

Canonical SMILES

C[Si](C)(C)CCl

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H11ClSi/c1-6(2,3)4-5/h4H2,1-3H3

InChI Key

OOCUOKHIVGWCTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

98.5 °C

Application

(Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role as a synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry. It is primarily used to synthesize terminal alkenes by treating it with aldehydes or ketones, using triphenylphosphine as a catalyst. Additionally, it serves an important function in the preparation of trimethylsilylmethyl magnesium chloride, a reagent commonly employed in Peterson methylenation. This compound is instrumental in the production of a wide array of chemical products, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. The synthesis of (Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane involves a reaction of hydrochloric acid and trifluoroacetic acid with methyl ketones, facilitated by ethylene diamine and specific particulates.

Complexity

37.3

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

219-058-5

Exact Mass

122.031855g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

122.031855g/mol

Rotatable Bond Count