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Tris(trimethylsilyl)silane

97%

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
[(CH3)3Si]3SiH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
248.66
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1923953
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Product Name

Tris(trimethylsilyl)silane, 97%

assay

97%

form

liquid

InChI

1S/C9H28Si4/c1-11(2,3)10(12(4,5)6)13(7,8)9/h10H,1-9H3

SMILES string

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

InChI key

SQMFULTZZQBFBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

refractive index

n20/D 1.489 (lit.)

bp

73 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.806 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Application

Super Silyl Protecting Groups

Used in:
  • Hydrosilylations
  • Radical reactions
  • Reductions of acid chlorides
  • Reductions of carbon-halogen bonds
  • Hydrosilations of carbonyls

  • Another common application involves the use of the tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl (TTMSS, or super silyl) group when complexed with transition metals and main group elements

  • More recently, the super silyl group is being utilized in carbon–carbon bond forming reactions

General description

Tris(trimethylsilyl)silane is an organosilicon generally used as a radical reducing agent for xanthates, organic halides, isocyanides, selenides, and acid chlorides. It is also used for hydrosilylation of alkenes, alkynes, and dialkyl ketones.

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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

131.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

55 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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Tris(trimethylsilyl)silane
Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Second Edition (2007)
Accounts of Chemical Research, 25, 188-188 (1992)
Tris (trimethylsilyl) silane: an efficient hydrosilylating agent of alkenes and alkynes
Kopping B, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 57(14), 3994-4000 (1992)
Synlett, 91-91 (1990)
Tris (trimethylsilyl) silane. A new reducing agent
Chatgilialoglu C, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 53(15), 3641-3642 (1988)

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