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Trimethylsilyl iodide

Trimethylsilyl iodide
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Names
IUPAC name
Iodo(trimethyl)silane
Other names
Iodotrimethylsilane; TMSI; TMS-I; Jung reagent
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.036.503
PubChem CID
Properties
C3H9ISi
Molar mass 200.09 g·mol−1
Appearance Clear colorless liquid
Density 1.406 g/mL
Boiling point 106–109 °C (223–228 °F; 379–382 K)
Hazards
Flash point −31 °C (−24 °F; 242 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Trimethylsilyl iodide (iodotrimethylsilane or TMSI) is an organosilicon compound with the chemical formula (CH3)3SiI. It is a colorless, volatile liquid at room temperature.

Trimethylsilyl iodide may be prepared by the oxidative cleavage of hexamethyldisilane by iodine, or by the cleavage of hexamethyldisiloxane with aluminium triiodide.

Trimethylsilyl iodide is used to introduce the trimethylsilyl group onto alcohols (ROH):

This type of reaction may be useful for gas chromatography analysis; the resultant silyl ether is more volatile than the underivatized original materials. However, for the preparation of bulk trimethylsilylated material, trimethylsilyl chloride may be preferred due to its lower cost.

TMSI reacts with alkyl ethers (ROR′), forming silyl ethers (ROSiMe3) and iodoalkanes (RI) that can be hydrolyzed to alcohols (ROH).

Trimethylsilyl iodide is also used for the removal of the Boc protecting group, especially where other deprotection methods are too harsh for the substrate.


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