Description

Ethyl(Triethylsilylmethyl) Sulfide is a specialized organosilicon sulfur compound, identified by CAS NO 51042-03-6. This chemical serves as a valuable intermediate and reagent in advanced synthetic chemistry, prized for its unique silyl-protected methylthio functionality. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring sulfur-containing or silicon-modified scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides where the ethyl(triethylsilylmethyl)thio group introduces specific biological activity or stability.
• Organometallic Chemistry: Acts as a ligand precursor or a reagent in the preparation of metal complexes and catalysts for specialized organic transformations.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of advanced polymers, surface modifiers, or silicon-based hybrid materials with tailored properties.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Serves as a substrate or reagent in palladium-catalyzed and other cross-coupling methodologies to form carbon-sulfur bonds.
• Protecting Group Strategy: The triethylsilyl group can act as a protective moiety for the methylthio function during multi-step synthetic sequences.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethyl(Triethylsilylmethyl) Sulfide
CAS No.	51042-03-6
Molecular Formula	C10H24SSi
Molecular Weight	204.45 g/mol
Synonyms	(Triethylsilyl)methyl Ethyl Sulfide; Ethyl[(triethylsilyl)methyl] Sulfide; (Ethylthio)methyltriethylsilane; Triethyl((ethylthio)methyl)silane; TES Methyl Ethyl Sulfide; (Triethylsilylmethyl) Ethyl Sulfide; Ethyl Triethylsilylmethyl Sulfide
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Quality Control

Every batch of Ethyl(Triethylsilylmethyl) Sulfide is produced and analyzed under strict quality management protocols. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles to ensure the material meets your specific research or process requirements. Our quality systems are designed to support cGMP and ISO standards for traceability and consistency, providing the reliability essential for critical synthetic applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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