Diethoxymethylsilane, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Diethoxymethylsilane is used in the preparation of N,N'-methylsilanediyl-bis-phthalimide by reacting with phthalimide. It is used as a reagent in the selective reduction of carbonyl compounds, hydorosilylation of alkenes, tandem reductive aldol reaction and rhodium-catalyszed silylcarbocyclization.

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Applications
Diethoxymethylsilane is used in the preparation of N,N′-methylsilanediyl-bis-phthalimide by reacting with phthalimide. It is used as a reagent in the selective reduction of carbonyl compounds, hydorosilylation of alkenes, tandem reductive aldol reaction and rhodium-catalyszed silylcarbocyclization.

Solubility
Miscible with water, 1,4-dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, dichloromethane, chloroform, dimethyl sulfoxide, hexamethylphosphoric triamide and toluene. Insoluble in diethyl ether and hexane.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acids and bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2031-62-1
• Molecular Formula: C5H13O2Si
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 133.242
• MDL Number: MFCD00026749
• InChI Key: GAURFLBIDLSLQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: diethoxymethylsilane, methyldiethoxysilane, diethoxy methyl silane, silane, diethoxymethyl, diethoxy-methylsilane, diethoxy methyl silicon, diethoxymethylsilane. methylhydrogendiethoxysilane., diethoxymethyl-silan, diethoxy methyl silyl
• PubChem CID: 6327387
• IUPAC Name: diethoxy(methyl)silicon
• SMILES: CCO[Si](C)OCC

• Boiling Point: 94°C to 95°C
• Quantity: 10 g
• Linear Formula: CH₃SiH(OCH₂CH₃)₂
• UN Number: UN1993
• Beilstein: 1733975
• Flash Point: 10°C (50°F)
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,1,4-dioxane,tetrahydrofuran,acetonitrile,dichloromethane,chloroform,dimethyl sulfoxide,hexamethylphosphoric triamide and toluene. Insoluble in diethyl ether and hexane.
• Formula Weight: 134.25
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Refractive Index: 1.376
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 0.84
• Chemical Name or Material: Diethoxymethylsilane

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