Additional Properties
- Synonyms t-BUTYLDIMETHYLSILYLCYANIDE
- HMIS 4-2-1-X
- Molecular Formula C7H15NSi
- Molecular Weight (g/mol) 141.29
- Purity (%) 97%
- TSCA No
- Boiling Point (˚C/mmHg) 163-5°
- Flash Point (˚C) 45 °C
- Melting Point (˚C) 76-8°
Application
Review of synthetic utility.1
Opens epoxides yielding t-butyldimethylsilyl protected ?-isonitrile alcohols.2
Forms TBS-protected cyanohydrins in good yields.3
Reference
1. Handbook of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Reagents for Silicon-Mediated Organic Synthesis, Fuchs, P. L. Ed., John Wiley and Sons, Ltd., 2011, p. 120.
2. Gassman, P. et al. J. Org. Chem. 1986, 51, 5010.
3. Golinski, M. et al. J. Org. Chem. 1993, 58, 159.
Safety