Description

Methyltrimethylsilylamine (CAS No. 16513-17-0) is a highly versatile organosilicon compound with the molecular formula C₄H₁₃NSi and IUPAC name N-trimethylsilylmethanamine. This specialized reagent is widely employed in organic synthesis, particularly as a protecting agent for amines and as a precursor in the preparation of silicon-containing intermediates. Its unique structure, featuring a reactive silyl group, makes it invaluable for nucleophilic substitution reactions and as a derivatization agent in analytical chemistry. Packaged under inert conditions to ensure stability, our high-purity Methyltrimethylsilylamine is rigorously tested to meet the stringent demands of pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science research. Available in various quantities with customizable packaging options to suit laboratory and industrial-scale applications.

Properties

• CAS Number: 16513-17-0
• Complexity: 37.3
• IUPAC Name: N-trimethylsilylmethanamine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H13NSi/c1-5-6(2,3)4/h5H,1-4H3
• InChI Key: DUZKCWBZZYODQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 103.081725953
• Molecular Formula: C4H13NSi
• Molecular Weight: 103.24
• SMILES: CN[Si](C)(C)C
• Topological: 12
• Monoisotopic Mass: 103.081725953
• Synonyms: Methyltrimethylsilylamine, 16513-17-0, methylaminotrimethylsilane, trimethylsilyl methylamine, trimethylsilylmethyl amine, N-methylaminotrimethylsilane, SCHEMBL49674, SCHEMBL49675, Methanamide, N-trimethylsilyl, N,1,1,1-Tetramethylsilanamine, DTXSID80501484, Q23978286

Application

Methyltrimethylsilylamine is extensively used as a silylating agent to protect amine functionalities during multi-step synthetic processes. It serves as a key intermediate in the production of silicon-based polymers and specialty chemicals. Researchers also utilize it in gas chromatography derivatization to enhance the volatility of polar compounds for improved analysis. Its reactivity with electrophiles makes it valuable for constructing silicon-nitrogen bonds in advanced material synthesis.

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