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Hexamethyldisilazane

for GC derivatization, LiChropur™, ≥99.0% (GC)

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Synonym(s):
HMDS
Linear Formula:
(CH3)3SiNHSi(CH3)3
CAS Number:
999-97-3
Molecular Weight:
161.39
Beilstein:
635752
EC Number:
213-668-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008259
UNSPSC Code:
12000000
PubChem Substance ID:
329757861
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

for GC derivatization

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

quality

LiChropur™

reaction suitability

reagent type: derivatization reagent
reaction type: Silylations

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)
n20/D 1.408

bp

125 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[Si](C)(C)N[Si](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H19NSi2/c1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h7H,1-6H3

InChI key

FFUAGWLWBBFQJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) is a commercially available, silylating agent, which is used as an alternative for the preparation of silyl ethers from hydroxyl compounds.

Application

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Hexamethyldisilazane is suitable for the derivatization of alcohols, U-aminobutyric acid, pesticidal carbamates and urea, 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycol, 4-hydroxycoumarins, hydroxyfatty acids, n-hydroxy-2-fluorenylacetamide, kerb cycle acid, malonaldehyde, monoglycerides, phenylpyruvic acid, shikimic acid, unsaturated fatty acid esters (or methyl esters), and related compounds.

It may be used as a derivatizing reagent for the analysis of bioamines and their acidic metabolites, phenol, hydroquinone and catechol in urine samples, mixtures of free fatty acids and metal soaps in paint samples using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
Suitable for the derivatization of alcohols, Υ-aminobutyric acid, pesticidal carbamates and urea, 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycol, 4-hydroxycoumarins, hydroxyfatty acids, n-hydroxy-2-fluorenylacetamide, kerb cycle acid, malonaldehyde, monoglycerides, phenylpyruvic acid, shikimic acid, unsaturated fatty acid esters (or methyl esters), and related compounds.

Features and Benefits

  • HMDS is inexpensive and has a relatively low boiling point (124-127 °C).        
  • It can be used without solvent but its silylating power can be increased by various (mostly acidic) catalysts.        
  • The only reaction byproduct, ammonia, can leave the reaction mixture as the reaction goes to completion.

Other Notes

Important silylating agent
Reagent for 2-hydroxypyrimidine, polytrimethylsilyloxy, trimethylsilyl and trimethylsilyl oximes.

Legal Information

LiChropur is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Flam. Liq. 2

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Comprehensive profiling analysis of bioamines and their acidic metabolites in human urine by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry combined with selective derivatization
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Journal of Chromatography A, 1305, 234-243 (2013)
Rapid and highly efficient trimethylsilylation of alcohols and phenols with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) catalyzed by reusable zirconyl triflate,[ZrO (OTf) 2]
Moghadam M, et al.
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 693(11), 2041-2046 (2008)
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