Product Name
Triphenylsilane
Synonyms
Triphenylhydrosilane
1,1',1''-Silylidynetrisbenzene
IUPAC Name
tri(phenyl)silicon
Molecular Weight
260.41 g/mol
Molecular Formula
C18H16Si
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)[Si](C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3
InChI Key
BZLZKLMROPIZSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
184 °C(6 mmHg)
Solubility
Soluble in almost transparency.
Appearance
White to almost white powder to crystal
Application
Triphenylsilane serves a multifaceted role in organic synthesis, primarily functioning as a reactant and reagent in various chemical transformations. Its versatile applications include the preparation of triphenylsilyl ethers, which are crucial for the protection of alcohol groups due to their exceptional stability against acidic hydrolysis. Furthermore, it is employed for catalytic hydrogen-deuterium exchange reactions, oxidation processes involving carbon nanotube-gold nanohybrids, and the hydrolysis of silanes using ruthenium complexes. Additionally, triphenylsilane is instrumental in hydrosilylation reactions for the creation of enolsilanes, the synthesis of bromosilanes, and the production of α-O-silylated acyloin derivatives via ozone oxidation of silyl-alkenes. It is a remarkably effective reductant, surpassing trialkylsilanes in reducing organic halides and offering significant selectivity in the conversion of cyclic hemiacetals and the transformation of O-acetyl furanoses and pyranoses into deoxy sugars. Moreover, triphenylsilane facilitates the synthesis of hexaphenyldisiloxane and tristriphenylsilylbismuth through reactions involving aqueous alkali and triethylbismuth, respectively.
Storage
Store under inert gas.
Hazard Statements
H315 : Causes skin irritation.
H319 : Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statements
P264 : Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P280 : Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
P302 + P352 : IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
P337 + P313 : If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
P362 + P364 : Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P332 + P313 : If skin irritation °Ccurs: Get medical advice/ attention.
Stability
Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions.