PHENYLTHIOTRIMETHYLSILANE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

72 °C/8 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.963 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.532(lit.)

Flash point:

87 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

solubility 

sol organic solvents; incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

Specific Gravity

0.963

Water Solubility 

Hydrolyzes in water.

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

7: reacts slowly with moisture/water

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

1905944

CAS DataBase Reference

4551-15-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Silane, trimethyl(phenylthio)- (4551-15-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

10-20-38

Safety Statements 

23-28

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-10-13-21

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29310099

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PHENYLTHIOTRIMETHYLSILANE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow liquid

Physical properties

bp 93–99 °C/12 mmHg; d 0.967 g cm?3.

Uses

(Phenylthio)trimethylsilane can be used in selective carbonyl protection; preparation of thioesters and cleavage of ethers.

Purification Methods

Phenylthio trimethylsilane (trimethyl phenylthio silane) [4551-15-9] M 182.4, b 95 -9 9o/12mm, d 4 0.97. Purification is as for phenyl trimethyl silylmethyl sulfide.

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