Description

Pentanoic Acid, Ethyldimethylsilyl Ester is a specialized organosilicon reagent used as a versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis. This compound is valued for its role in introducing silyl-protected carboxylate functionalities, enabling precise molecular construction. It is primarily utilized by research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for the synthesis of complex molecules and novel materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for introducing carboxylic acid derivatives under protective conditions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring silyl ester chemistry.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the synthesis of silicon-containing polymers, coatings, and advanced functional materials.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as a protected form of pentanoic acid for precise, stepwise reactions in complex molecule assembly, including natural product synthesis.
• Chemical Derivatization: Useful for analytical chemistry applications where volatile silyl derivatives are required for gas chromatography (GC) analysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pentanoic Acid, Ethyldimethylsilyl Ester
CAS No.	959004-72-9
Molecular Formula	C9H20O2Si
Molecular Weight	188.34 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethyldimethylsilyl Pentanoate; Valeric Acid Ethyldimethylsilyl Ester; Ethyldimethylsilyl Valerate; 1-(Ethyldimethylsilyloxy)pentan-1-one; Pentanoic Acid O-(Ethyldimethylsilyl) Ester; EDMSP; Ethyldimethylsilanoyl Pentanoate
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Quality Control

Our production of Pentanoic Acid, Ethyldimethylsilyl Ester adheres to stringent quality management protocols. Each batch is characterized and tested to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the exacting standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and performance.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (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.