Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine

Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine (also known as hexamethyldisilazane and HMDS) is an organosilicon compound with the molecular formula [(CH3)3Si]2NH. The molecule is a derivative of ammonia with trimethylsilyl groups in place of two hydrogen atoms. An electron diffraction study shows that silicon-nitrogen bond length (173.5 pm) and Si-N-Si bond angle (125.5°) to be similar to disilazane (in which methyl groups are replaced by hydrogen atoms) suggesting that steric factors are not a factor in regulating angles in this case.[2] This colorless liquid is a reagent and a precursor to bases that are popular in organic synthesis and organometallic chemistry. Additionally, HMDS is also increasingly used as molecular precursor in chemical vapor deposition techniques to deposit silicon carbonitride thin films or coatings.

Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine
Structural formula of bis(trimethylsilyl)amine
Spacefill model of bis(trimethylsilyl)amine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,1-Trimethyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)silanamine[1]
Other names
Bis(trimethylsilyl)azane
Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine
1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexamethyldisilazane
Hexamethyldisilazane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations HMDS
635752
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.425
EC Number
  • 213-668-5
MeSH Hexamethylsilazane
RTECS number
  • JM9230000
UNII
UN number 2924, 3286
Properties
C6H19NSi2
Molar mass 161.395 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.77 g cm−3
Melting point −78 °C (−108 °F; 195 K)
Boiling point 126 °C (259 °F; 399 K)
Slow hydrolysis
1.4080
Hazards
Safety data sheet External MSDS
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasolineHealth code 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasReactivity code 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Synthesis and derivatives

Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine is synthesized by treatment of trimethylsilyl chloride with ammonia:[3]

2 (CH3)3SiCl + 3 NH3 → [(CH3)3Si]2NH + 2 NH4Cl

Ammonium nitrate together with triethylamine can be used instead.[4] This method is also useful for 15N isotopic enrichment of HMDS.

Alkali metal bis(trimethylsilyl)amides result from the deprotonation of bis(trimethylsilyl)amine. For example, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LiHMDS) is prepared using n-butyllithium:

[(CH3)3Si]2NH + BuLi → [(CH3)3Si]2NLi + BuH

LiHMDS and other similar derivatives: sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (NaHMDS) and potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (KHMDS) are used as a non-nucleophilic bases in synthetic organic chemistry.

Use as reagent

Hexamethyldisilazane is employed as a reagent in many organic reactions.

1) HMDS is used as a reagent in condensation reactions of heterocyclic compounds such as in the microwave synthesis of a derivative of xanthine:[5]

2) The HMDS mediated trimethylsilylation of alcohols, thiols, amines and amino acids as protective groups or for intermediary organosilicon compounds is found to be very efficient and replaced TMSCl reagent.[6]

Silylation of glutamic acid with excess hexamethyldisilazane and catalytic TMSCl in either refluxing xylene or acetonitrile followed by dilution with alcohol (methanol or ethanol) yields the derived lactam pyroglutamic acid in good yield.

HMDS in the presence of catalytic iodine facilitates the silylation of alcohols in excellent yields.

3) HMDS can be used to silylate laboratory glassware and make it hydrophobic, or automobile glass, just as Rain-X does.

4) In gas chromatography, HMDS can be used to silylate OH groups of organic compounds to increase volatility, this way enabling GC-analysis of chemicals that are otherwise non-volatile.

Other uses

In photolithography, HMDS is often used as an adhesion promoter for photoresists. Best results are obtained by applying HMDS from the gas phase on heated substrates.[7]

In electron microscopy, HMDS can be used as an alternative to critical point drying during sample preparation.[8]

In pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, HMDS is added to the analyte to create silylated diagnostic products during pyrolysis, in order to enhance detectability of compounds with polar functional groups.[9]

In plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), HMDS is used as a molecular precursor as a replacement to highly flammable and corrosive gasses like SiH4, CH4, NH3 as it can be easily handled. HMDS is used in conjunction with plasma (physics) of various gases such as argon, helium and nitrogen to deposit SiCN thin films/coatings with excellent mechanical, optical and electronic properties.[10]

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See also

References
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