257885

Trimethylsilyl cyclopentadiene, mixture of isomers

• Synonym(s): NSC 176274
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₄Si
• CAS Number: 3559-74-8
• Molecular Weight: 138.28
• MDL number: MFCD00010666
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855613
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.471 (lit.)
• bp: 138-140 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: C[Si](C)(C)C1C=CC=C1
• InChI: 1S/C8H14Si/c1-9(2,3)8-6-4-5-7-8/h4-8H,1-3H3
• InChI key: VMFHCJPMKUTMMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Trimethylsilyl cyclopentadiene reacts with ruthenium trichloride in alcohol solvent to yield ruthenocene.

Application

Reactant involved in:

• Diels-Alder reactions
• Synthesis of ring-functionalized molybdenocene complexes
• Allyl isomerization
• Aromatization of C5 rings
• Synthesis of N-hydroxyindoles via nucleophilic addition

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 84.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 29 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves