Tris(Trimethylsilyl)Silane

Name: Tris(Trimethylsilyl)Silane
SKU: ACM1873774
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Catalog NumberACM1873774

CAS Number1873-77-4

CategorySalt

Synonyms

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexamethyl-2-trimethylsilyl-trisilane

Molecular Weight

248.67 g/mol

Molecular Formula

C9H28Si4

Canonical SMILES

C[Si](C)(C)[Si]([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H27Si4/c1-11(2,3)10(12(4,5)6)13(7,8)9/h1-9H3

InChI Key

SCHZCUMIENIQMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

73 °C(5 mmHg)

Flash Point

55 °C

Purity

0.97

Density

0.806 g/mL

Application

Tris(Trimethylsilyl)Silane is a versatile reagent, primarily serving as a reducing and hydrosilylating agent. It appears as a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid and functions effectively as a radical-based reducing agent for organic compounds such as halides, selenides, xanthates, isocyanides, and ketones, achieving high yields. Additionally, Tris(Trimethylsilyl)Silane offers unique stereoselectivity compared to tri-n-butyltin hydride, especially in the reduction of geminal dihalides. This mild reducing agent also finds application in nucleoside chemistry. It is important to note that this reagent undergoes exothermic decomposition at temperatures exceeding 100 °C.

Storage

Light Sensitive

Complexity

134

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

Exact Mass

247.118982g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MDL Number

MFCD00077893

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