hexamethyldisilane
Sign in to saveHexamethyldisilane (TMS2) is the organosilicon compound with the formula Si2(CH3)6, abbreviated Si2Me6. It is a colourless liquid, soluble in organic solvents. ==Synthesis and reactions== Hexamethyldisilane can be produced by Wurtz-like coupling of trimethylsilyl chloride in the presence of a reducing agent such as potassium graphite: With an excess of the reductant, the alkali metal silyl derivative is produced:
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- 146.094704
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- canonical SMILES
- C[Si](C)(C)[Si](C)(C)C
- chemical formula
- C₆H₁₈Si₂
- melting point
- 12.0
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Hexamethyldisilane (TMS2) is the organosilicon compound with the formula Si2(CH3)6, abbreviated Si2Me6. It is a colourless liquid, soluble in organic solvents. ==Synthesis and reactions== Hexamethyldisilane can be produced by Wurtz-like coupling of trimethylsilyl chloride in the presence of a reducing agent such as potassium graphite:
With an excess of the reductant, the alkali metal silyl derivative is produced: