Tris(trimethylsilyl)methane

The Tris(trimethylsilyl)methane, with the CAS registry number 1068-69-5, is also known as Silane,1,1',1''-methylidynetris[1,1,1-trimethyl-. It belongs to the product categories of Organometallic Reagents; Organosilicon; Others. This chemical's molecular formula is C₁₀H₂₈Si₃ and molecular weight is 232.59. What's more, its systematic name is methanetriyltris(trimethylsilane). It is stable at common pressure and temperature, and it should be sealed and stored in a cool and dry place. What's more, it should be protected from strong oxides.

Physical properties of Tris(trimethylsilyl)methane are: (1)ACD/LogP: 5.75; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 1; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 5.75; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 13838.85; (5)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 32047; (6)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (7)Index of Refraction: 1.409; (8)Molar Refractivity: 74.48 cm³; (9)Molar Volume: 301.1 cm³; (10)Surface Tension: 16.2 dyne/cm; (11)Density: 0.772 g/cm³; (12)Flash Point: 49.3 °C; (13)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 46.23 kJ/mol; (14)Boiling Point: 244.7 °C at 760 mmHg; (15)Vapour Pressure: 0.0467 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by chloro-trimethyl-silane, tribromomethane from the temperature of -78 °C to room temperature. This reaction will need reagent LiBu and solvent hexane, tetrahydrofuran. The yield is about 65%.

Uses of Tris(trimethylsilyl)methane: it can be used to produce trisylbis(p-methoxyphenyl)fluorosilane by heating. It will need reagent MeLi and solvent tetrahydrofuran with the reaction time of 3.5 hours. The yield is about 62%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. In case of contacting with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. When using it, you need wear suitable protective clothing.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: C[Si](C([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C)(C)C
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C10H28Si3/c1-11(2,3)10(12(4,5)6)13(7,8)9/h10H,1-9H3
(3)InChIKey: BNZSPXKCIAAEJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N