CAS 766-77-8 Phenyldimethylsilane - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Phenyldimethylsilane

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Catalog Number

ACM766778

CAS Number

766-77-8

Product Name

Phenyldimethylsilane

Structure

Category

Salt

Synonyms

Dimethylphenyl silane, Phenyldimethylsilane, Silane, dimethylphenyl-, DIMETHYLPHENYLSILANE, EINECS 212-170-5, CID6327656, TL8006673, 766-77-8

IUPAC Name

dimethyl(phenyl)silicon

Molecular Weight

136.27 g/mol

Molecular Formula

C8H12Si

Canonical SMILES

C[Si](C)C1=CC=CC=C1

InChI Key

OIKHZBFJHONJJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

1567 °C

Melting Point

323-329ºC(lit.)

Flash Point

35 °C

Purity

0.97

Density

0.889 g/mL

Appearance

Transparent liquid

Application

Phenyldimethylsilane is a versatile, clear colorless liquid utilized in various chemical reactions due to its unique properties. It serves as a crucial reagent for enol ether synthesis and acts as a catalyst in several applications. Notably, it is employed as a precursor in Optical Emission Spectroscopy, particularly for Plasma Deposition Processes. In its reactive capacity, Phenyldimethylsilane can interact with vinylbenzene to yield (b-Phenyl-ethyl)-dimethylphenyl-silan. It is highly effective in reducing α-amino ketones to aminoethanols with impressive stereoselectivity. This compound is also involved in fluoride ion-catalyzed reductions, transforming aldehydes and ketones, along with α-substituted alkanones, into threo products, and performing erythro reductions of α-substituted alkanones to diols and aminoethanols. Furthermore, when combined with CuCl, it efficiently reduces aryl ketones but does not affect dialkyl ketones. Additionally, it plays a role in the silylformylation of acetylenes and is regarded as an excellent reducing agent for converting enones to saturated ketones. Phenyldimethylsilane demonstrates superior selectivity compared to lithium aluminum hydride (LAH) in reducing oximes to alkoxyamines.

EC Number

212-170-5

Exact Mass

136.07100

Hazard Statements

Packaging

10 g; 100 g;

Safety Description

S23-S24/25

WGK Germany

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