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| | (TRIMETHYLSILYL)METHYLLITHIUM Basic information |
| | (TRIMETHYLSILYL)METHYLLITHIUM Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 112-117 °C (decomp) | | Boiling point | 35-36 °C | | density | 0.65 g/mL at 25 °C | | Fp | −57 °F | | storage temp. | 2-8°C | | solubility | Sol ethereal solvents; reacts with protic solvents. | | Specific Gravity | 0.66 | | Hydrolytic Sensitivity | 8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents | | BRN | 4123225 |
| | (TRIMETHYLSILYL)METHYLLITHIUM Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Clear light yellow liquid | | Physical properties | mp 112 °C. | | Uses | Initiates polymerization and copolymerization of cyclosiloxanes.1 Alkylates metal complexes.2 | | Uses | Initiates polymerization and copolymerization of cyclosiloxanes. Alkylates metal complexes. | | Uses | Trimethylsilylmethyllithium 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. | | Preparation | Trimethylsilylmethyllithium 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. |
| | (TRIMETHYLSILYL)METHYLLITHIUM Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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