Bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfide

Bis(trimethylsilyl) sulfide is the chemical compound with the formula ((CH3)3Si)2S.

Often abbreviated (tms)2S, this colourless, vile-smelling liquid is a useful aprotic source of "S2−" in chemical synthesis.

[3] The reagent is prepared by treating trimethylsilyl chloride with anhydrous sodium sulfide:[4] ((CH3)3Si)2S must be protected from air because it hydrolyzes readily: Bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfide is a reagent for the conversion of metal oxides and chlorides into the corresponding sulfides.

[5] This transformation exploits the affinity of silicon(IV) for oxygen and halides.

An idealized reaction is: In a similar way, it has been used in the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to the corresponding thiones.

Stereo structural formula of bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfide
Stereo structural formula of bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfide
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform Flammability 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. gasoline Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code
Large Ag-S cluster prepared with the use of bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfide. [ 8 ]