(3-Iodopropyl)trimethylsilane

[18135-48-3] C6H15ISi (MW 242.20) InChI = 1S/C6H15ISi/c1-8(2,3)6-4-5-7/h4-6H2,1-3H3 InChIKey = RVLGUXNVMKOVQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N (reagent equivalent to '−CH2CH2CH2+'1) Physical Data: clear liquid; bp 84–86 °C/25 mmHg. Solubility: sol hexane, THF Preparative Methods: from commerical (3-chloropropyl)trimethylsilane and NaI2 or, alternatively, from the p-toluenesulfonate of commerically available 3-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propanol and NaI.1 Handling, Storage, and Precautions: no detail has been reported. However, the usual handling for common alkyl iodides (e.g. iodohexane) may be followed.