2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethanol is used as a protecting reagent for carboxyl, phosphoryl, hydroxyl and amino group in organic synthesis. It is used as a precursor to prepare trimethyl(2-phenoxyethyl)silanes by reacting with aromatic fluoride. It is also used in the synthesis of teoc-protected amines by using the corresponding isocyanates.
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Applications
2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethanol is used as a protecting reagent for carboxyl, phosphoryl, hydroxyl and amino group in organic synthesis. It is used as a precursor to prepare trimethyl(2-phenoxyethyl)silanes by reacting with aromatic fluoride. It is also used in the synthesis of teoc-protected amines by using the corresponding isocyanates.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Keep away from sources of ignition. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Carboxyl groups can be protected as 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl (TMSE) esters by carbodiimide coupling: Helv. Chim. Acta, 60, 2711 (1977); J. Org. Chem., 62, 93 (1997), from the acid chloride in pyridine: Helv. Chim. Acta, 60, 3039 (1977), or refluxing the acid in THF in the presence of TMS chloride: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 106, 3030 (1984). The TMSE protecting group is useful in peptide synthesis. Cleavage is readily effected with TBAF in DMF or DMSO: Helv. Chim. Acta, 60, 2711 (1977); Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 3, 437 (1993).
- Qu, H.; Sun, W.; Sun, T.; Sollogoub, M.; Zhang, Y. Synthesis and characterization of four novel 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl glycosides. Res. Chem. Intermed. 2015, 41 (2), 1107-1113.
- Sano, S.; Sumiyoshi, H.; Handa, A.; Tokizane, R.; Nakao, M. A novel synthetic approach to glycerophospholipids via Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction of mixed phosphonoacetate. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56 (32), 4686-4688.