Chloromethyltrimethylsilane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

<0°C

Boiling point:

98-99 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.88 g/mL at 20 °C

vapor pressure 

~25 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.418(lit.)

Flash point:

27 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

soluble in Benzene, Methanol

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

0.879

color 

Clear colorless

Water Solubility 

insoluble

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

4: no reaction with water under neutral conditions

BRN 

906705

CAS DataBase Reference

2344-80-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Silane, (chloromethyl)trimethyl-(2344-80-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

Silane, (chloromethyl)trimethyl- (2344-80-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi,C

Risk Statements 

11-36/37/38-34

Safety Statements 

16-26-36-29-37/39-33

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10-21

Hazard Note 

Irritant/Highly Flammable

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29310095

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Chloromethyltrimethylsilane Usage And Synthesis

Description

Chloromethyltrimethylsilane is a chemical compound belonging to the trifluoroacetic acid group. It is an essential synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry, used to prepare many types of compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. The molecule consists of three silanes linked together by methylene bridges. The synthesis of Chloromethyltrimethylsilane involves reacting a mixture of hydrochloric acid and trifluoroacetic acid with methyl ketones in the presence of ethylene diamine and particles.

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Uses

(Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane is used for Wittig reaction and building blocks.

Uses

(Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane can be treated with aldehydes or ketones in the presence of triphenylphosphine to synthesize terminal alkenes. It can also be used in the preparation of a reagent, trimethylsilylmethyl magnesium chloride, commonly used in Peterson methylenation.

Application

In organic synthesis, Chloromethyltrimethylsilane is an important organosilicon intermediate. It can be used to synthesize some organosilicon compounds with special properties. For example, in the preparation of siloxane compounds, it can be used as a raw material to introduce silicon-oxygen bonds through reactions with other compounds. Due to the activity of its chloromethyl group, it can also be used to synthesize some silicon-containing polymers, which have a wide range of applications in materials science, such as additives for high temperature resistant materials, waterproof materials, etc.

Chloromethyltrimethylsilane(2344-80-1)Related Product Information

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