Trimethylsilyl azide

Azidotrimethylsilane

Colorless liquid

Liquid

0.868 g · cm -3 ( 25 ° C)

52-53 ° C (175 mmHg)

• Decomposition in water
• Soluble in organic solvents

1.4142 (20 ° C, 589 nm)

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Trimethylsilyl is a chemical compound from the group of azides.

Production and representation

Trimethylsilyl azide can be obtained by the reaction of chlorotrimethylsilane with sodium azide in quinoline.

Properties

Trimethylsilyl azide is a colorless, thermally stable, but sensitive to hydrolysis liquid.

Use

Trimethylsilyl azide can be used for the production of carboxylic acid azides from carboxylic acid chlorides and Alkinylisocyanverbindungen.