Methyl 2-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]propanoate
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C10H22O3Si
Molecular Weight
218.37
Description
Methyl 2-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]propanoate is an organosilicon compound used mainly in organic synthesis. It serves as a protected hydroxy ester intermediate, where the silyl group is used to temporarily protect the hydroxyl functionality and facilitate selective transformations in multi-step synthesis.
Synonyms
Methyl lactate, TBDMS derivative; 2-O-TBDMS-lactic acid methyl ester; Methyl 2-([tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy)propanoate; Propanoic acid, 2-t-butyldimethylsilyloxy-, methyl ester; Methyl 2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propanoate
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxypropanoate
SMILES
CC(C(=O)OC)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H22O3Si/c1-8(9(11)12-5)13-14(6,7)10(2,3)4/h8H,1-7H3
InChI Key
PNJFLQWCBDRGFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
211.4±23.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Purity
≥95%
Density
0.911±0.06 g/cm3
Storage
Store at 2-8 °C
