| CAS# | 1774-47-6 |
| Formula | C3H9IOS |
| Synonyms | Trimethyloxosulphonium iodide; Iodotrimethyloxosulfur |
| Groups/Uses | Transfer Reagent, Epoxide Formation, Ester Formation, Methylating agent |
| Markets | Chemical & Materials Manufacturing |
FAQ’S
What is Trimethylsulfoxonium Iodide?
Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide, a sulfoxonium salt, is a colorless solid primarily used in organic chemistry to generate dimethyloxosulfonium methylide, a methylene-transfer reagent crucial for preparing epoxides and cyclopropyl esters.
What are the uses of Trimethylsulfoxonium Iodide?
Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide reacts with sodium hydride to form dimethyloxosulfonium methylide, a key reagent for transferring a methylene group (CH₂) in synthetic reactions. Dimethyloxosulfonium methylide, derived from trimethylsulfoxonium iodide, reacts with carbonyl compounds (ketones and aldehydes) to produce epoxides. The same reagent, dimethyloxosulfonium methylide, can also react with α,β-unsaturated esters to form cyclopropyl esters. Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide has also been explored as a green and efficient methylating agent for carbohydrates, particularly when combined with an iron catalytic system.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Trimethylsulfoxonium Iodide to users/customers for Chemical & Materials Manufacturing.