- Source: Tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride
tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride is an organosilicon compound with the formula (Me3C)Me2SiCl (Me = CH3). It is commonly abbreviated as TBSCl or TBDMSCl. It is a chlorosilane containing two methyl groups and a tert-butyl group. As such it is more bulky that trimethylsilyl chloride. It is a colorless or white solid that is soluble in many organic solvents but reacts with water and alcohols. The compound is used to protect alcohols in organic synthesis.
tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride reacts with alcohols in the presence of base to give tert-butyldimethylsilyl ethers:
(Me3C)Me2SiCl + ROH → (Me3C)Me2SiOR + HCl
These silyl ethers hydrolyze much more slowly than the trimethylsilyl ethers.
It also can silylate terminal alkynes.
Related reagents
The triflate derivative (Me3C)Me2SiOTf is used similarly but is more reactive.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride
- TBS
- Silyl ether
- Tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl
- Nicolaou Taxol total synthesis
- Holton Taxol total synthesis
- Pivalic acid
- Danishefsky Taxol total synthesis
- Cyclopropenium ion
- Protecting group