Bis(trimethylsilyl)peroxide (sometimes abbreviated as BTSP) is an

organosilicon compound Organosilicon chemistry is the study of organometallic compounds containing carbon–silicon bonds, to which they are called organosilicon compounds. Most organosilicon compounds are similar to the ordinary organic compounds, being colourless, f ...

with the formula ((CH₃)₃SiO)₂. It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in organic solvents so long as they lack acidic groups. The compound represents an aprotic analogue of

hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical compound with the formula . In its pure form, it is a very pale blue liquid that is slightly more viscosity, viscous than Properties of water, water. It is used as an oxidizer, bleaching agent, and antiseptic, usua ...

and as such it is used for certain sensitive

organic oxidation Organic reductions or organic oxidations or organic redox reactions are redox reactions that take place with organic compounds. In organic chemistry oxidations and reductions are different from ordinary redox reactions, because many reactions carr ...

s. Upon treatment with organolithium compounds, it affords the silyl ether.

Preparation

It is prepared by treating

trimethylsilyl chloride Trimethylsilyl chloride, also known as chlorotrimethylsilane is an organosilicon compound ( silyl halide), with the formula , often abbreviated or TMSCl. It is a colourless volatile liquid that is stable in the absence of water. It is widely u ...

with the Hydrogen peroxide-urea complex.{{cite encyclopedia, chapter=Bis(trimethylsilyl) Peroxide , author=Jih Ru Hwu , author2=Buh-Luen Chen , author3=Santhosh F. Neelamkavil , author4=Yuzhong Chen, title=Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, year=2002, doi=10.1002/047084289X.rb219.pub3, isbn=0-471-93623-5, encyclopedia=e-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis

References

Trimethylsilyl compounds Organic peroxides Reagents for organic chemistry Oxidizing agents