205354
(Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane
98%
Synonym(s):
(Trimethylsilyl)methyl chloride
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3SiCH2Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.67
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
219-058-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906705
MDL number:
vapor pressure
~25 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Quality Segment
assay
98%
form
liquid
refractive index
n
bp
98-99 °C (lit.)
density
0.879 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
chloro, silyl
SMILES string
C[Si](C)(C)CCl
InChI
1S/C4H11ClSi/c1-6(2,3)4-5/h4H2,1-3H3
InChI key
OOCUOKHIVGWCTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
(Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane can be treated with aldehydes or ketones in the presence of triphenylphosphine to synthesize terminal alkenes. It can also be used in the preparation of a reagent, trimethylsilylmethyl magnesium chloride, commonly used in Peterson methylenation.
Packaging
The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.
Legal Information
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Danger
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point (°F)
24.8 °F - closed cup
Flash Point (°C)
-4 °C - closed cup
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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