87921

Tetramethylsilane

≥99.0% (GC)

• Synonym(s): TMS
• Linear Formula: Si(CH₃)₄
• CAS Number: 75-76-3
• Molecular Weight: 88.22
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1696908
• EC Number: 200-899-1
• MDL number: MFCD00008274
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 57653278
• NACRES: NA.22
• assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• technique(s): GC/GC: suitable
• bp: 26-28 °C (lit.)
• vapor pressure: 11.66 psi ( 20 °C)

Properties

• vapor pressure: 11.66 psi ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 100
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H224
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 1
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: -16.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: -27 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves