Description

Tetrakis(Trimethylsilyl)Allene is a highly functionalized organosilicon reagent featuring a unique allene core protected by four trimethylsilyl groups. This compound is a versatile and valuable building block in advanced organic synthesis, particularly for constructing complex molecular architectures. It is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for the development of novel silicon-containing compounds and as a precursor in cross-coupling and cycloaddition reactions.

Application

• Advanced Organic Synthesis: Serves as a key precursor for the preparation of complex, polyfunctionalized molecules and novel silicon-based intermediates.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Used in the discovery and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those incorporating silicon to modulate bioavailability and metabolic stability.
• Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the synthesis of specialized silicon-based polymers and hybrid organic-inorganic materials.
• Agrochemical Development: Employed in creating novel silicon-containing pesticides and herbicides with potentially enhanced properties.
• Catalysis & Ligand Design: Useful for synthesizing novel ligands and organometallic catalysts for asymmetric synthesis and other catalytic processes.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for methodological development in organometallic chemistry and new reaction discovery.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Tetrakis(Trimethylsilyl)Allene
CAS No.	3721-17-3
Molecular Formula	C16H40Si4
Molecular Weight	344.86 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1,3,3-Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)allene; 1,1,3,3-Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)propa-1,2-diene; Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)propadiene; Allene, 1,1,3,3-tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)-; TMS-Protected Allene; TTMSA
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Quality Control

Our Tetrakis(Trimethylsilyl)Allene is produced under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and development applications. All materials are characterized using advanced analytical techniques including NMR, GC, and GC-MS. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, it is recommended to handle and store the product under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to maintain stability and purity. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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