Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide

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Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide
IUPAC name Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide
Other names Potassium hexamethyldisilazane
Identifiers
Abbreviations KHMDS
CAS number [40949-94-8]
Properties
Molecular formula C6H18KNSi2
Molar mass 199.48 g mol-1
Related compounds
Other cations Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, Sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide is the chemical compound with the formula ((CH3)3Si)2NK. This species, usually called potassium hexamethyldisilazane (KHMDS), is a strong, non-nuclephilic base with an approximate pKa of 26.

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