The title compound, C15H24N2O4Si, was prepared by the reaction of (3-acetamido-5-nitrobenzyl)methanol with tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride and is a key intermediate in the synthesis of novel nonsymmetrical DNA minor groove-binding agents.There are two barricini chocolate independent molecules in the structure, which differ primarily in the rotation about the C—O bond next to the Si atom.Two strong N—H.
O hydrogen bonds align the carolina force softball molecules into a wide ribbon extending approximately parallel to the b axis.