tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.038.206 |
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C6H15ClSi | |
Molar mass | 150.72 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white solid |
Melting point | 86–89 °C (187–192 °F; 359–362 K) |
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H228, H314 | |
P210, P240, P241, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P370+P378, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride is an organosilicon compound with the formula (Me3C)Me2SiCl (Me = CH3). It is a silane containing two methyl groups, a tert-butyl group, and a reactive chloride. It is a colorless or white solid that is soluble in many organic solvents but reacts with water and alcohols. The compound is used to protect alcohols in organic synthesis. Examples can be found in the Nicolaou taxol total synthesis.
tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride reacts with alcohols in the presence of base to give tert-butyldimethylsilyl ethers:[1]
- (Me3C)Me2SiCl + ROH → (Me3C)Me2SiOR + HCl
These silyl ethers hydrolyze much more slowly than the trimethylsilyl ethers.
Related reagents
The triflate derivative (Me3C)Me2SiOTf is used similarly but is more difficult to handle.[2]
References
- ^ "t‐Butyldimethylchlorosilane". EROS. 2008. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rb373.pub2.
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