In an NMR spectrum, signals from atoms in trimethylsilyl groups in compounds will commonly have chemical shifts close to the tetramethylsilane reference peak at 0 ppm. Also compounds, such as high temperature silicone "stopcock" grease, which have polysiloxanes (often called silicones) in them will commonly show peaks from their methyl groups (attached to the silicon atoms) having NMR chemical shifts close to the tetramethylsilane standard peak, such as at 0.07 ppm in CDCl3.[1]
Super silyl groups
the tri(trimethylsilyl)silyl group Tris(trimethylsilyl)silane: R=H
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^Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl-Governed Aldehyde Cross-Aldol Cascade Reaction Boxer, M. B.; Yamamoto, H. J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (Communication); 2006; 128(1); 48-49. doi:10.1021/ja054725k
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