C6H18KNSi2
199.48 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide
CAS40949-94-8EC424-100-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Research Compound
Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide is a strong, non-nucleophilic base commonly used in organic synthesis and research. It is a salt-like compound consisting of a potassium cation and a bis(trimethylsilyl)amide anion, known for its ability to deprotonate weak acids without undergoing nucleophilic side reactions.
Strong non-nucleophilic base in organic synthesisBase for deprotonation reactions in laboratory research
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CAS 40949-94-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)azanide
InChIKey
IUBQJLUDMLPAGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C[Si](C)(C)[N-][Si](C)(C)C.[K+]
Synonyms (24)
- KHMDS
- potasium hexamethyldisilazide
- potassium hexamethyldislazane