Description

Trimethyl-(2-tert-Butyloxiran-2-Yl)Silane is a specialized organosilicon compound featuring a reactive oxirane (epoxide) ring. This unique structure makes it a valuable building block and intermediate in advanced organic synthesis, particularly for introducing silicon-containing functional groups. It is primarily used by R&D chemists and process development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science sectors to create novel molecules with tailored properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for introducing sterically hindered, silicon-modified side chains.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the silane and epoxide functionalities offer unique biological activity or stability.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the synthesis of specialty silicones, epoxy resins, and other advanced polymeric materials to modify surface properties, adhesion, or thermal stability.
• Surface Modification Agent: Employed to functionalize silica, glass, or other inorganic surfaces, creating tailored interfaces for coatings, composites, or chromatographic media.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Utilized in ring-opening reactions, nucleophilic additions, and other transformations to construct complex molecular architectures in medicinal and process chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Trimethyl-(2-tert-Butyloxiran-2-Yl)Silane
CAS No.	114693-78-6
Molecular Formula	C9H20O2Si
Molecular Weight	188.34 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(tert-Butyl)oxirane-2-yltrimethylsilane; (2-tert-Butyl-2-oxiranyl)trimethylsilane; Trimethyl(2-tert-butyloxiran-2-yl)silane; 2-(tert-Butyl)-2-(trimethylsilyl)oxirane; Oxirane, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-(trimethylsilyl)-; (2-tert-Butyl-2-epoxyethyl)trimethylsilane
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Quality Control

Our Trimethyl-(2-tert-Butyloxiran-2-Yl)Silane is produced under strict quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the exacting standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.