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87921

Tetramethylsilane

≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

TMS

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Linear Formula:
Si(CH3)4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-899-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696908
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Technique(s):
GC/GC: suitable
Bp:
26-28 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
11.66 psi ( 20 °C)
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vapor pressure

11.66 psi ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

842 °F

technique(s)

GC/GC: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.358 (lit.), n20/D 1.359

bp

26-28 °C (lit.)

mp

−99 °C (lit.)

density

0.648 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[Si](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C4H12Si/c1-5(2,3)4/h1-4H3

InChI key

CZDYPVPMEAXLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tetramethylsilane can be used as a silicon precursor for the synthesis of silicon doped diamond-like carbon (DLC-Si) films and silicon carbide (SiC) bulk crystals. It can also be used as a hydrocarbon substrate to study intermolecular C-H activation chemistry.


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pictograms

Flame

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 1

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-16.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-27 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves



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