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Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide, 98+%
Description
Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide reacts with sodium hydride to prepare dimethyloxosulfonium methylide, which is used as a methylene-transfer reagent in synthetic chemistry. It is used to prepare ylide, which reacts with carbonyl compounds to get epoxides. Further, it reacts with alfa,beta-unsaturated esters to get cyclopropyl esters.
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Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide reacts with sodium hydride to prepare dimethyloxosulfonium methylide, which is used as a methylene-transfer reagent in synthetic chemistry. It is used to prepare ylide, which reacts with carbonyl compounds to get epoxides. Further, it reacts with alfa,beta-unsaturated esters to get cyclopropyl esters.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Light sensitive.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼170°C (decomposition) |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| Beilstein | 3595854 |
| Sensitivity | Light sensitive |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 220.07 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide |
Safety and Handling
- Warning
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 2
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- H411-Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P391-Collect spillage.
- P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
RUO – Research Use Only
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