TRIMETHYLSILYLMETHYL ISOCYANIDE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

52-53 °C35 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.803 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.416(lit.)

Flash point:

82 °F

storage temp. 

-20°C

BRN 

3930556

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,T

Risk Statements 

11-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

16-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10-21

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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TRIMETHYLSILYLMETHYL ISOCYANIDE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

(Trimethylsilyl)methyl isocyanide may be used in the preparation of isocyanomethylenetriphenylphosphorane.

General Description

Synthesis of (trimethylsilyl)methyl isocyanide and its reaction with protic nucleophiles has been reported. An improved preparation of (trimethylsilyl)methyl isocyanide is reported. Reaction of (trimethylsilyl)methyl isocyanide with (η²-formaldehyde)zirconocene complex is reported to yield insertion products.

TRIMETHYLSILYLMETHYL ISOCYANIDE(30718-17-3)Related Product Information

• METHYL ISOCYANIDE
• (Trimethylsilyl)methylamine
• TRIMETHYLSILYLMETHYL ISOCYANIDE