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Sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, 1M soln. in THF
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide is useful for the generation of carbenes, the amination of sulfonamides, and for the preparation of lanthanide complexes. It is significantly accelerated the polymerization of pheneylacetylene in conjunction with rhodium (I) catalysis. It is used to deprotonate ketones and esters to generate enolate derivatives, phosphonium salts, generating Wittig reagents.
Solubility
Soluble in benzene, toluene and ether. Reacts with water.
Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Incompatible materials are Oxidizing agents, Oxygen. Store away from water and oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Quantity | 500 mL |
| UN Number | UN2924 |
| Beilstein | 3629917 |
| Flash Point | −17°C (1°F) |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in benzene,toluene and ether. Reacts with water. |
| Formula Weight | 183.38 |
| Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) | 1M soln. in THF |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive; May form a precipitate |
| Density | 0.904 |
| Chemical Name or Material | Sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H225-H302-H314-H335-H336-H351 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H225-H314-H351-H335 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Suspected of causing cancer. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 3; Packaging Group: III |
| EINECSNumber | 213-983-8 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen |
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