Description

Dimethylthexylsilyl Chloride is a specialized organosilicon reagent featuring a bulky thexyl group. This compound matters as a highly effective silylating agent and protecting group precursor, offering superior steric hindrance for selective chemical transformations. It is primarily needed by manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for synthesizing active ingredients and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Used as a protecting group for alcohols and carboxylic acids in multi-step synthesis of complex drug molecules.
• Agrochemical Production: Serves as a key building block in the manufacture of advanced pesticides and herbicides requiring specific steric properties.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce hydrophobic silyl groups onto polymer backbones, enhancing material properties like water repellency and thermal stability.
• Surface Functionalization: Utilized in creating self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on silicon or glass surfaces for sensor and microelectronic applications.
• Chiral Auxiliary Preparation: Acts as a precursor for chiral silylating agents used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Silicon-Based Reagent Manufacturing: A critical raw material for producing other functional organosilicon compounds and catalysts.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dimethylthexylsilyl Chloride
CAS No.	67373-56-2
Molecular Formula	C10H23ClSi
Molecular Weight	206.83 g/mol
Synonyms	Chlorodimethylthexylsilane; Thexyldimethylsilyl Chloride; Dimethyl(2,3-dimethyl-2-butyl)silyl Chloride; (1,1,2-Trimethylpropyl)dimethylsilyl Chloride; DMTS-Cl; TDS-Cl; 2,3-Dimethyl-2-butyl(dimethyl)chlorosilane; (2,3-Dimethyl-2-butyl)dimethylchlorosilane
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Quality Control

Our Dimethylthexylsilyl Chloride is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed specifications are provided to guarantee compliance with your process requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at 15-25°C. Due to its hygroscopic and moisture-sensitive nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) to prevent hydrolysis. Keep away from strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Density (at 20°C)	0.86 - 0.88 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.440 - 1.445
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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