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Diethoxymethylsilane, 96%
Description
Diethoxymethylsilane is used in the preparation of N,N'-methylsilanediyl-bis-phthalimide by reacting with phthalimide. It is used as a reagent in the selective reduction of carbonyl compounds, hydorosilylation of alkenes, tandem reductive aldol reaction and rhodium-catalyszed silylcarbocyclization.
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Diethoxymethylsilane is used in the preparation of N,N′-methylsilanediyl-bis-phthalimide by reacting with phthalimide. It is used as a reagent in the selective reduction of carbonyl compounds, hydorosilylation of alkenes, tandem reductive aldol reaction and rhodium-catalyszed silylcarbocyclization.
Solubility
Miscible with water, 1,4-dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, dichloromethane, chloroform, dimethyl sulfoxide, hexamethylphosphoric triamide and toluene. Insoluble in diethyl ether and hexane.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acids and bases.

Specifications
Specifications
Boiling Point | 94°C to 95°C |
Quantity | 10 g |
Linear Formula | CH3SiH(OCH2CH3)2 |
UN Number | UN1993 |
Beilstein | 1733975 |
Flash Point | 10°C (50°F) |
Solubility Information | Miscible with water,1,4-dioxane,tetrahydrofuran,acetonitrile,dichloromethane,chloroform,dimethyl sulfoxide,hexamethylphosphoric triamide and toluene. Insoluble in diethyl ether and hexane. |
Formula Weight | 134.25 |
Percent Purity | 96% |
Refractive Index | 1.376 |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H225-H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H225-H315-H319-H335 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 217-982-3 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen |
RUO – Research Use Only
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