Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)silane, 98%
Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)silane, 98%
Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)silane, 98%
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Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)silane, 98%

CAS: 4098-98-0 | C12H36Si5 | 320.85 g/mol
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Catalog number B21020.03
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS4098-98-0
IUPAC Name1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyl-2,2-bis(trimethylsilyl)trisilane
Molecular FormulaC12H36Si5
InChI KeyBOJSDHZZKKYWAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC[Si](C)(C)[Si]([Si](C)(C)C)([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
FormPowder
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤1.0%
Appearance (Color)White to pale cream
It is used as a starting material for the synthesis of tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl lithium with methyl lithium and in the preparation of lithium bis[(TMS)3silyl]cuprate.

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Applications
It is used as a starting material for the synthesis of tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl lithium with methyl lithium and in the preparation of lithium bis[(TMS)3silyl]cuprate.

Notes
Store away from water/moisture and oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under inert gas. Protect from humidity and water.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Henry Gilman, et al. Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)silane.J. Organomet. Chem.,19678(2), 245-253.
  2. John V Muntean, et al. Tetrakis (trimethylsilyl)silane, a suitable chemical-shift standard for solid-state NMR spectroscopy.J. Magn. Reson.,1988,76(3), 540-542.