Chemical Name: | Benzoic acid, 4-(trimethylsilyl)-, methyl ester |
CAS Number: | 22515-30-6 |
Product Number: | AG006XPK(AGN-PC-0NCASO) |
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MDL No: | MFCD22682799 |
Molecular Formula: | C11H16O2Si |
Molecular Weight: | 208.3290 |
Methyl 4-(Trimethylsilyl)benzoate is a versatile chemical reagent commonly used in organic synthesis. It serves as an important building block for the preparation of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. This compound is particularly valued for its ability to serve as a protecting group for phenolic hydroxyl groups during complex chemical reactions. It can also be utilized as a precursor in the synthesis of diverse aromatic compounds through substitution, coupling, or rearrangement reactions. Additionally, the trimethylsilyl group in this compound provides increased stability and facilitates manipulation of the molecule in different chemical transformations.