Category:
Intermediates&Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
1066-54-2
Standard:
USP,
Trimethylsilylacetylene is a widely used silylating agent in organic synthesis, primarily employed for the protection of terminal alkynes. Its core process involves the deprotonation of acetylene followed by reaction with chlorotrimethylsilane. The chemical formula is C5H10Si, and its CAS number is 994-08-7.
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