1,2-Bis(t-butyldimethylsiloxy)ethane
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C14H34O2Si2
Molecular Weight
290.59
Description
1,2-Bis(t-butyldimethylsiloxy)ethane is an organosilicon compound used mainly in organic synthesis and materials chemistry. It serves as a silyl-protected diol equivalent, where the tert-butyldimethylsilyl groups protect hydroxyl functionalities and can be removed under appropriate conditions, making it useful as an intermediate in multi-step synthesis and in the preparation of functional organic and silicone-based materials.
Synonyms
2,2,3,3,8,8,9,9-Octamethyl-4,7-dioxa-3,8-disiladecane; 4,7-Dioxa-3,8-disiladecane, 2,2,3,3,8,8,9,9-octamethyl-; Ethanediol, bis-DMTBS; 1,2-ethanediol, tBDMS; 1,2-Bis(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)ethane; Ethylene glycol, bis(tert-butyldimethylmethyl)silyl ether; tert-Butyl-[2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxyethoxy]dimethylsilane; Bis(t-butyldimethylsiloxy)ethane
IUPAC Name
tert-butyl-[2-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxyethoxy]-dimethylsilane
SMILES
CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OCCO[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H34O2Si2/c1-13(2,3)17(7,8)15-11-12-16-18(9,10)14(4,5)6/h11-12H2,1-10H3
InChI Key
LCMJZTYHSITRAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
253.8±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
45-46 °C
Purity
96%
Density
0.844±0.06 g/cm3
Appearance
White to grayish-white solid
Storage
Store at 2-8 °C
