Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (9): 1103-1106.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(10)60107-6

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Chemoselective and Catalytic Trimethylsilylation of Alcohols and Phenols by 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexamethyldisilazane and Catalytic Amounts of PhMe3N+Br3

Arash GHORBANI-CHOGHAMARANI*, Nasrin CHERAGHI-FATHABAD   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ilam University, Ilam 69315516, Iran
  • Received:2010-09-30 Online:2010-09-30 Published:2014-01-25

Abstract: An efficient procedure for the trimethylsilylation of alcohols and phenols is presented. The combination of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyldisilazane and a catalytic amount of phenyltrimethylammonium tribromide (PhMe3N+Br3) was found to be effective for the trimethylsilylation of alcohols and phenols. The protection reaction is very simple and homogenously performed in dichloromethane at room temperature and mild conditions.

Key words: phenyltrimethylammonium tribromide, alcohol, phenol, protection, trimethylsilylation, hexamethyldisilazane