(Trimethylsilyl)methyl chloride is the
organosilicon compound with the formula (CH
3)
3SiCH
2Cl. A colorless, volatile liquid, it is an alkylating agent that is employed in
organic synthesis
Organic synthesis is a special branch of chemical synthesis and is concerned with the intentional construction of organic compounds. Organic molecules are often more complex than inorganic compounds, and their synthesis has developed into one o ...
, especially as a precursor to
(trimethylsilyl)methyllithium. In the presence of
triphenylphosphine, it olefinates
benzophenones:
:
See also
*
Trimethylsilyl chloride, a silyl chloride
References
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Organosilicon compounds