butyldimethylsilyl

noun

The univalent silyl radical containing one butyl and two methyl grups

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Meanings

nounbutyldimethylsilyl (plural butyldimethylsilyls)

plural butyldimethylsilyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent silyl radical containing one butyl and two methyl grups

Origin

From butyl + dimethyl + silyl.

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APA

butyldimethylsilyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyldimethylsilyl

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“butyldimethylsilyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyldimethylsilyl. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butyldimethylsilyl,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyldimethylsilyl.

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