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238902

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2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride

technical grade

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Synonym(s):
(2-Chloromethoxyethyl)trimethylsilane, Chloromethyl 2-trimethylsilylethyl ether, SEM-Cl, SEM-chloride
Linear Formula:
(CH3)3SiCH2CH2OCH2Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.72
Beilstein:
3587289
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

Quality Level

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.435 (lit.)

bp

170-172 °C (lit.)
57-59 °C/8 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.942 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[Si](C)(C)CCOCCl

InChI

1S/C6H15ClOSi/c1-9(2,3)5-4-8-6-7/h4-6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

BPXKZEMBEZGUAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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Application

Phenol protecting group in the synthesis of laterifluorones.
Used to prepare a SEM-ether which was, in turn, removed with BBr3 and cyclized to a benzo-oxapane.

Features and Benefits

Convenient hydroxyl-protecting reagent. SEM-ethers are stable over a wide pH range, and can be selectively cleaved with fluoride ion under mild aprotic conditions.

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

114.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

46 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

  2. How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

    The lot specific COA document can be found by entering the lot number above under the "Documents" section.

  3. Why is Product 238902 2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride, such a popular hydroxyl protecting agent?

    2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride is widely used in the protection of alcohols because the SEM ethers are easily prepared.  They are stable to a number of synthetic transformations, and they are easily removed.

  4.  What are the advantaged of using Product 238902, 2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride, in carbohydrate chemistry?

    In carbohydrate chemistry, the SEM group has shown distinct advantages over other groups such as the 2-methoxyethoxymethyl (MEM) group, because the SEM group is removed under milder acidic conditions. 

  5. Are SEM protected carboxylic acids like Product 238902 stable enough for chromatography?

    SEM protected carboxylic acids are stable enough for chromatography but are readily deprotected without affecting either acid of base-sensitive functionalities. 

  6. How is the SEM group, Product 238902, 2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride, used in the protection of nitrogen atoms in heterocyclic compounds?

    In SEM protected indole, the aminal oxygen is used to direct lithiation to the 2-position.  A similar approach has been used for pyrroles and imidazoles.

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Tetrahedron Letters, 36, 1683-1683 (1995)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 55, 5180-5180 (1990)
K C Nicolaou et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(17), 5493-5501 (2004-04-29)
The total synthesis of 1-O-methyllateriflorone (2) is described. The construction of the cage-like domain of the molecule involved a biomimetic Claisen/Diels-Alder cascade, whereas the novel spiroxalactone framework was generated by an intramolecular Michael reaction within precursor 16a involving the carboxylate
Tetrahedron Letters, 47, 5909-5909 (2006)

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