Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

tBDMS group (tert-butyldimethylsilyl group): A group consisting of a tert-butyl group and two methyl groups bonded to a silicon atom. Commonly used as a silyl ether protecting group for alcohols.


abbreviated as

Benzyl tert-butyldimethylsilyl ether. The tBDMS group is shown in red.