Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide
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| Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide | |
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| IUPAC name | Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide |
| Other names | Potassium hexamethyldisilazane |
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| 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 |
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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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