Silyl ether functional group
Silyl ether functional group (R–O–SiR₃): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Silyl ether functional group has the general structure R–O–SiR₃. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–O–SiR₃
- IUPAC prefix: silyloxy-
- Example: TBDMS ether