Diethyl[dimethyl(phenyl)silyl]aluminum

[86014-18-8] C12H21AlSi (MW 220.36) InChI = 1S/C8H11Si.2C2H5.Al/c1-9(2)8-6-4-3-5-7-8;2*1-2;/h3-7H,1-2H3;2*1H2,2H3; InChIKey = VJCFOIBHDDYFAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N (can silylaluminate terminal alkynes;1 can cross couple with alkenyl, allyl, and aryl phosphates;3 can deoxygenate epoxides5) Physical Data: see Diethylaluminum Chloride and Dimethylphenylsilyllithium. Solubility: commonly prepared and used in THF–hexane. Preparative Method: prepared in situ by adding PhMe2SiLi in THF to a hexane solution of Et2AlCl at 0 °C.1 Handling, Storage, and Precautions: see Diethylaluminum Chloride and Dimethylphenylsilyllithium.