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Usage

Uses

Used in Organic Synthesis:
DIMETHYLISOPROPYLSILANE is used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis for facilitating various chemical reactions, making it a valuable component in the preparation of complex organic molecules.
Used in Hydrosilylation Reactions:
As a catalyst, DIMETHYLISOPROPYLSILANE is instrumental in hydrosilylation reactions, a process that involves the addition of a silicon-hydrogen bond to an unsaturated bond, such as a carbon-carbon double bond, thereby playing a crucial role in the formation of new chemical bonds.
Used as a Silylating Reagent:
DIMETHYLISOPROPYLSILANE is utilized as a silylating reagent in organic chemistry, where it converts hydroxyl and amino groups into their trimethylsilyl derivatives, a transformation that can protect these groups from unwanted reactions or alter the physical and chemical properties of molecules.
Used in Silicone Polymers and Resins:
DIMETHYLISOPROPYLSILANE is incorporated into silicone polymers and resins, where it enhances the flexibility and heat resistance of these materials, making them suitable for a wide range of applications, including sealants, adhesives, and coatings.
Used in Chemical Research:
DIMETHYLISOPROPYLSILANE is also used in chemical research for studying the properties and reactions of organosilicon compounds, contributing to the advancement of silicon-based chemistry and materials science.

InChI:InChI=1/C5H14Si/c1-5(2)6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3

Upstream product

• 1066-35-9 dimethylmonochlorosilane 
• 920-39-8 isopropylmagnesium bromide 
• 3634-56-8 isopropyldimethylsilyl chloride 

Downstream Products

• 34557-54-5 methane 
• 36957-90-1 1,3-diisopropyltetramethyldisiloxane 
• 1254592-78-3 C₁₅H₃₂OSi 
• 93-54-9 1-Phenyl-1-propanol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Mass Spectra of Some High Molecular Weight Tetra(alkyl)silanes

The mass spectra of tetra(alkyl)silanes having one short and three long alkyl groups were recorded (C20 - C32).These silanes did not give molecular ions, and the dominant course of fragmentation involved the loss of alkyl groups, followed by elimination of alkenes.The loss of alkyl groups followed the sequence iso-Pr > Et, Pr,...C14H29 >> Me.With alkyl groups longer than hexyl, a rearrangement was observed in which n-alkanes were eliminated from the base ion.When the alkyl group was hexyl, the alkane eliminated was methane; when the alkyl group was heptyl, ethane was expelled; with octyl, it was propane; and with decyl, n-pentane was expelled.Deuterium labeling showed that at least two modes of rearrangement were occuring.

Method for preparing hydrogen silane by using calcium hydride to conduct reduction on chlorosilane

The invention discloses a method for preparing hydrogen silane by using calcium hydride to conduct reduction on chlorosilane and belongs to the technical field of chlorosilane reduction. The problemsof harsh reaction conditions, low reaction speed and the like of chlorosilane reduction through CaH2 in the prior art are solved. In an organic solvent, under catalysis of a catalyst, calcium hydrideis used as a reducing agent, and chlorosilane is reduced into hydrogen silane; the catalyst is borane or borohydride or lithium aluminum hydride, and the organic solvent is tetrahydrofuran or diethylene glycol dimethyl ether or other ether solvents. The method can be applied to hydrogen silane preparation through chlorosilane reduction.

Continued search for elusive persistent trivalent organosilyl cations: The claimed trimethylsilyl cation revisited. Attempted preparation of cyclic and halogen-bridged organosilicenium ions

Comparison of ab initio/IGLO calculated 1H, 13C, and 29Si NMR chemical shifts with the experimental data on trimethylsilyl perchlorete and related derivatives supports the conclusion that no long-lived persistent trimethyl