tert-Butylmethoxydimethylsilane

• CAT Number: C000925
• CAS Number: 66548-21-8
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₈OSi
• Molecular Weight: 146.3
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (tert-Butyl)dimethyl(methoxy)silane; (1,1-Dimethylethyl)methoxydimethylsilane
• Solubility: Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
• Appearance: Colourless Oil
• Storage: 2-8°C, Inert atmosphere
• IUPAC Name: tert-butyl-methoxy-dimethylsilane
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H18OSi/c1-7(2,3)9(5,6)8-4/h1-6H3
• InChIKey: SYFYMKQYUPMRFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC

tert-Butylmethoxydimethylsilane (Cat No.:C000925) is an organosilicon compound. It is a clear, colorless liquid and belongs to the family of alkylsilanes. This compound is used as a reagent and building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of various chemical compounds and intermediates. It is commonly employed in the protection of hydroxyl groups in organic molecules. tert-Butylmethoxydimethylsilane facilitates the formation of silyl ethers, which can be later cleaved under specific conditions to regenerate the original functional groups.

Reference

Masaoka, S., et al.: J. Organomet. Chem., 691, 174 (2006);