Chemical ClassesMetals -> Metalloid Compounds (Silicon)
Physical DescriptionColorless or pale yellow liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Physicochemical properties
Melting point
24 °C · 24 °C
Boiling point
71 · 71-73 °C35 mm Hg(lit.)
Density
0.832 g/mL · 0.832 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure
10 hPa · 10 hPa (50 °C)
refractive index
20 · n20/D 1.417(lit.)
Flash point
53 °F · 53 °F
storage temp.
30 °C · Store below +30°C.
solubility
Miscible with many nonpolar and polar aprotic solvents.
form
Crystalline Powder, Crystals and/or Chunks
pka
5.82 · 5.82±0.50(Predicted)
Specific Gravity
0.832 · 0.832
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification · 4 items
Danger
H226 (97.8%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 91 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Status: Active Update: 04-10-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/34060
Trimethylsilyl N-trimethylsilylacetamidate: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards Summary · 1 item
Causes decreased immune response in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 750 mg/kg); [RTECS] Reacts violently with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 3 (97.8%)
Toxicology
Adverse EffectsDermatotoxin - Skin burns.
Safety data
F
10-21
PPE
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
wgk
3
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
General Manufacturing InformationEthanimidic acid, N-(trimethylsilyl)-, trimethylsilyl ester: ACTIVE
Applications · 6 items
DescriptionClear to yellowish clear liquid liquid which is soluble in many nonpolar and polar aprotic solvents. The trimethylsilyl group is a frequently utilized monofunctional blocking group for protic organic and inorganic materials. As it eliminated during the silylation is neutral acetamide, N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide can be preferably used for substrates which are acid- or base-sensitive. N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)-acetamide is an effective silylating agent. It is used in the pharmaceutical and in the chemical industry. Typically the silylating reaction with BSA results in neutral by-products only.
UsesUsed for blocking and protection of hydroxyl groups in natural products, e.g. amino acids, carbohydrates; Used for blocking and protection of functional groups in organic intermediates; Used for formation of derivatives of H-acid compounds for analysis; The silylated derivatives are volatile and can therefore be determined by gas chromatography. Deblocking is preferably carried out by means of hydrolysis, giving high yields. In some cases, thermal elimination of the trimethylsilyl group is possible.
UsesPowerful silylation reagent for a wide range of functional groups under mild conditions
UsesN,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)-acetamide (BSA) is frequently used with TMCS as a catalyst to modify a variety of functional groups including carboxyl groups. In one novel application, BSA was used to measure carboxypeptidase activity by forming derivatives which could be determined by gas chromatography.BSA has been used to prepare derivatives of steroids and glucocorticoids.
UsesN,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide is a powerful silylating agent; reacts with a wide range of functional groups.BSA was used to trimethylsilylate the hydroxyl group of 12 selectively to form in almost quantitative yield (eq 32).The presence of catalytic amounts (~0.02 equiv) of tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) significantly promoted the silylation of alcohols under mild conditions with high chemoselectivity, i.e., TBAF plays a role as a smooth silyl transfer catalyst from nitrogen to the hydroxyl group.
General DescriptionN,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide is an excellent silylation reagent. For some sterically hindered primary or secondary nitro compounds, N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide and BSTFA achieve better results than normal silylation conditions.
Preparation methods
PreparationN,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide is made by the reaction of acetamide with a large excess of chlorotrimethylsilane in the presence of triethylamine.