TRIMETHYLSILYLMETHYL AZIDE Chemical Properties

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 Information

Risk Statements 

11-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

16-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

1992

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

2931900090

TRIMETHYLSILYLMETHYL AZIDE Usage And Synthesis

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.

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