TRIMETHYLSILYLMETHYL AZIDE Property

Boiling point:

92-95°C

Density 

0,87 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.4300 to 1.4340

Flash point:

6°C

solubility 

Sol organic solvents; insol water.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Yellow to Green

Specific Gravity

0.87

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

7: reacts slowly with moisture/water

Safety

Risk Statements 

11-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

16-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

1992

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

2931900090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P242Use only non-sparking tools.

P243Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

TRIMETHYLSILYLMETHYL AZIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Physical properties

bp 43 °C/43 mmHg; IR νmax 2100 cm?1; 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ = 0.12 (s, 9H), 2.75 (s, 2H); MS m/z 129, 73.

Uses

Trimethylsilylmethyl Azide is used in the amination of organometallic compounds; preparation of heterocyclic compounds; precursor of azomethine ylide, reactant in Silylmethyl-Substituted Heterocumulenes and [3 + 2] Cycloaddition etc.

Preparation

Obtained in high yield by reaction of sodium azide and (chloromethyl)trimethylsilane in DMF or HMPA at 80°C.