(DICHLOROMETHYL)TRIMETHYLSILANE

The Silane, (dichloromethyl)trimethyl-, with the CAS registry number of 5926-38-5, is also known as Dichloro(trimethylsilyl)methane. It belongs to the product categories of Organometallic Reagents; Organosilicon; Others. This chemical's molecular formula is C₄H₁₀Cl₂Si and molecular weight is 157.11. What's more, its IUPAC name is Dichloromethyl(trimethyl)silane. In addition, it must be stored in airtight containers and placed in a dry, cool place.

Physical properties about Silane, (dichloromethyl)trimethyl- are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.55; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.55; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.55; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 51.24; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 51.24; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 582.59; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 582.59; (9)#H bond acceptors: 0; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 1; (12)Polar Surface Area: 0 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.421; (14)Molar Refractivity: 38.95 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 153.4 cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 20 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.023 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 37.2 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 35.8 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 136 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 9.31 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation: this chemical is prepared by reaction of Chloro-trimethyl-silane with Trichloromethane at heating. This reaction needs reagents Mg and THF. Meanwhile, it needs solvent Hexane. The reaction time is 4 hours. The yield is about 31 %.

Uses: it is used to produce other chemicals. For example, it is used to produce 1, 1-Dichloro-4-phenyl-1-trimethylsilanyl-butan-2-ol. This reaction needs reagent LDA and solvent Tetrahydrofuran. The reaction time is 4 hours. The yield is about 51 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is flammable, and it may catch fire in contact with an ignition source. Hence, keep it away from sources of ignition.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1) SMILES: ClC(Cl)[Si](C)(C)C
(2) InChI: InChI=1/C4H10Cl2Si/c1-7(2,3)4(5)6/h4H,1-3H3
(3) InChIKey: XJTUNBKAWATELL-UHFFFAOYAR