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Basic information
- Standard SMILES
[CH2-][Si](C)(C)C.[Li+]- InChIKey
KVWLUDFGXDFFON-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C4H11LiSi
- Average molar mass
- 94.159 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 94.07900643
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- (Trimethylsilyl)methyllithium
- IUPAC
- Lithium (trimethylsilyl)methanide
- English name
- (Trimethylsilyl)methyllithium
- Molecular formula
- C4H11LiSi
- Molecular weight
- 94.16
Names & synonyms
Database identifiers
- CAS
1822-00-0- PubChem CID
- 3482579
- DTXSID
DTXSID90392901- EC Number
- 629-440-7
- Nikkaji
- J337.666D
Properties
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 112 · 112-117 °C (decomp)
- Boiling point
- 35 · 35-36 °C
- Density
- 0.65 g/mL · 0.65 g/mL at 25 °C
- Flash point
- 57 °F · −57 °F
- storage temp.
- 2 · 2-8°C
- solubility
- Sol ethereal solvents; reacts with protic solvents.
- Specific Gravity
- 0.66 · 0.66
- Hydrolytic Sensitivity
- 8 · 8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents
- BRN
- 4123225 · 4123225
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C4H11Si.Li/c1-5(2,3)4;/h1H2,2-4H3;
- InChIKey
- RJPBNMJOQNIBQW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- [Si](C)(C)(C)C[Li]
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352103 · 12352103
- NACRES
- 22 · NA.22
- Symbol(GHS)
- 2 · GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- 224 · H224-H304-H314-H336-H411
- Precautionary statements
- 210 · P210-P261-P273-P280-P301+P310-P305+P351+P338
- target organs
- Central nervous system
- PPE
- Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles
- Hazard Codes
- F,C,N,F+
- Risk Statements
- 11 · 11-14-34-51/53-65-66-67-12-2
- Safety Statements
- 16 · 16-26-33-36/37/39-43-45-61-62
- RIDADR
- 3399 · UN 3399 4.3/PG 1
- WGK Germany
- 1 · 1
- F
- 10 · 10
- HazardClass
- 4.2 · 4.2
- PackingGroup
- I
- HS Code
- 29319090 · 29319090
- Storage Class
- 4.3 · 4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
- Hazard Classifications
- 2 Asp · Aquatic Chronic 2Asp. Tox. 1Eye Dam. 1Flam. Liq. 1Skin Corr. 1BSTOT SE 3
- REACH Registrations
- Active
Safety & regulation
Safety data
- F
- 10
- PPE
- Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles
- wgk
- 1
- ridadr
- UN 3399 4.3/PG 1
- hs_code
- 29319090
- risk_code
- 11-14-34-51/53-65-66-67-12-2
- Signal word
- Danger
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
- hazard_code
- F,C,N,F+
- safety_code
- 16-26-33-36/37/39-43-45-61-62
- hazard_class
- 4.2
- Storage Class
- 4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
- packing_group
- I
- target organs
- Central nervous system
- Hazard statements
- H224-H304-H314-H336-H411
- REACH Registrations
- Active
- Hazard Classifications
- Aquatic Chronic 2Asp. Tox. 1Eye Dam. 1Flam. Liq. 1Skin Corr. 1BSTOT SE 3
- Precautionary statements
- P210-P261-P273-P280-P301+P310-P305+P351+P338
Chemistry & industry
Applications
UsesTrimethylsilylmethyllithium is a reagent used in the methylenation of carbonyl compounds; reacts with carboxylic acid derivatives to provide α-silyl ketones; synthesis of allylsilanes. It participates in the reactions of Peterson Alkenation, Reaction with Carboxylic Acid Derivatives, Other Electrophiles, etc.
UsesInitiates polymerization and copolymerization of cyclosiloxanes. Alkylates metal complexes.
UsesInitiates polymerization and copolymerization of cyclosiloxanes.1 Alkylates metal complexes.2
Preparation methods
PreparationTrimethylsilylmethyllithium is obtained by reaction of (chloromethyl)- trimethylsilane with lithium metal in an inert solvent. It is also available by displacement of a heteroatom group based on sulfur, silicon, or tin.
Upstream & downstream products
Downstream products
Suppliers50 total
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