Description

3-[m-[(Trimethylsilyl)Oxy]Phenyl]Propenoic Acid Methyl Ester is a specialized organosilicon intermediate featuring a protected phenolic hydroxyl group and an acrylate ester functionality. This compound is valued for its role as a versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis, enabling the controlled introduction of silicon-protected aromatic moieties. It is primarily utilized by research and development chemists and process scale-up teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring silicon-based protecting group strategies.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where its specific structure contributes to desired biological activity.
• Advanced Material Precursor: Serves as a monomer or functionalizing agent in the development of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in cross-coupling reactions, such as Heck or Suzuki reactions, and other C-C bond-forming transformations in academic and industrial R&D laboratories.
• Chemical Research: Utilized as a standard or reference compound in methodological studies involving silyl ether protection/deprotection and acrylate chemistry.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	3-[m-[(Trimethylsilyl)Oxy]Phenyl]Propenoic Acid Methyl Ester
CAS No.	32342-00-0
Molecular Formula	C13H18O3Si
Molecular Weight	250.37 g/mol
Synonyms	Methyl 3-[3-(Trimethylsilyloxy)phenyl]acrylate; Methyl 3-(3-((Trimethylsilyl)oxy)phenyl)-2-propenoate; 3-(3-(Trimethylsilyloxy)phenyl)acrylic acid methyl ester; m-(Trimethylsiloxy)cinnamic acid methyl ester; TMS-protected methyl 3-hydroxycinnamate
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Quality Control

Every batch of 3-[m-[(Trimethylsilyl)Oxy]Phenyl]Propenoic Acid Methyl Ester is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure the compound meets the high-purity standards required for research and process chemistry. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles by HPLC, GC, and NMR is supplied with each shipment to guarantee batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for your critical syntheses.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent moisture absorption and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC/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.