Description

Trimethyl(1-(Trimethylsilyl)Vinyl)Silane is a highly versatile organosilicon compound featuring both vinyl and silyl functional groups. This unique structure makes it a valuable synthetic intermediate for constructing complex silicon-containing frameworks in advanced materials and pharmaceutical chemistry. It is primarily sought after by R&D chemists and process engineers in the fine chemical, pharmaceutical, and specialty polymer sectors for its role in introducing silicon-based functionalities.

Application

• Key Intermediate in Organosilicon Chemistry: Serves as a fundamental building block for synthesizing novel silanes, siloxanes, and silicon-based dendrimers.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Used in the development of silicon-containing drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where silicon can modulate bioavailability and metabolic stability.
• Advanced Material Synthesis: Employed in the production of specialty silicones, silicon-modified polymers, and precursors for silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or polymer-derived ceramic routes.
• Surface Modification Agent: Can be used to functionalize inorganic or polymer surfaces with vinyl groups for subsequent grafting or cross-linking reactions.
• Cross-coupling Reagent: Acts as a vinyl anion equivalent in transition-metal catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, such as Heck or Hiyama couplings, for carbon-carbon bond formation.
• Hydrosilylation Substrate: The vinyl group is reactive in hydrosilylation reactions, enabling the formation of new Si-C bonds for polymer curing or functionalization.

Basic Information

Product Name	Trimethyl(1-(Trimethylsilyl)Vinyl)Silane
CAS No.	5654-07-9
Molecular Formula	C8H20Si2
Molecular Weight	172.41 g/mol
Synonyms	1-(Trimethylsilyl)vinyltrimethylsilane; (1-Trimethylsilylvinyl)trimethylsilane; Trimethyl[(1-trimethylsilyl)ethenyl]silane; Vinylidene-bis(trimethylsilane); Ethene, 1,1-bis(trimethylsilyl)-; 1,1-Bis(trimethylsilyl)ethylene; 1,1-Bis(trimethylsilyl)ethene; TMS-vinyl-TMS
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Quality Control

Every batch of Trimethyl(1-(Trimethylsilyl)Vinyl)Silane is produced and analyzed under strict quality protocols to ensure consistency and reliability for your synthetic processes. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including GC, NMR, and Karl Fischer titration, to ensure compliance with industry standards. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity and impurity profiles are 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). Due to its hygroscopic and highly volatile 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. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames.

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.