Trimethylsilyldiazomethane

Agent Name
Trimethylsilyldiazomethane
CAS Number
18107-18-1
Formula
C4-H10-N2-Si
Major Category
Metals
Trimethylsilyldiazomethane formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Diazo((trimethylsilyl))methane; Diazomethyltrimethyl silane; TMSCHN2; TMSD; Silane, (diazomethyl)trimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] (Trimethylsilyl)diazomethane; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Silicon)
Description
Greenish-yellow liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as an alternative derivatizing agent for analysis of contaminants in drinking water, in the derivatization of phenols, and in organic synthesis; [HSDB]
Comments
"To this day, it is unknown whether TMSD itself was the proximal cause of death in two workers, or whether conditions of use led to the evolution of diazomethane." [Reference #1] See "Diazomethane."
Reference Link #1
Delayed Respiratory Fatality From Trimethylsilyldiazomethane: What Do Workers Need to Know About Potentially Hazardous Exposures?
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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