What is trimethylsilyl?

Trimethylsilyl

For tetramethylsilane which also abbreviated as TMS see tetramethylsilane.

A trimethylsilyl group (abbreviated TMS) is a functional group in organic chemistry. This group consists of three methyl groups bonded to a silicon atom, which is in turn bonded to the rest of a molecule. This structural group is characterized by chemical inertness and a large molecular volume which makes them useful in a number of applications.

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