What is the product of the reaction of propyl alcohol with (CH₃)₃SiCl in the presence of a tertiary amine? A)CH₃CH₂CH₂Si(CH₃)₃ B)(CH₃)₂CHSi(CH₃)₃ C)CH₃CH₂CH₂OSi(CH₃)₃ D)(CH₃)₂CHOSi(CH₃)₃ E)(CH₃CH₂CH₂)₃SiOH

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The reaction of propyl alcohol with trimethylsilyl chloride (TMS-Cl) in the presence of a tertiary amine typically results in the formation of a trimethylsilyl ether. This is due to the nucleophilic substitution where the alcohol oxygen attacks the silicon atom, displacing the chloride and forming the silyl ether. The correct product is thus the one where the propyl group is connected to an oxygen which is in turn connected to a Si(CH3)3 group, which is described in option C.

What Is the Product of the Reaction of Propyl Alcohol