Trichloroethylsilane
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Trichloro(ethyl)silane | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.702 |
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| Properties | |
| C2H5Cl3Si | |
| Molar mass | 163.50 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Trichloroethylsilane is a compound with formula Si(C2H5)Cl3.[1]
Trichloroethylsilane appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. The compound is highly flammable, corrosive, acutely toxic, and acts as an irritant. It is denser than water, with it's vapors being denser than air. The compound has a flash point of 57 °F (14 °C); and a boiling point of 211.1 °F (99.5 °C).
It is used as a specialized reagent in industrial and academic laboratories. It is also used as a predecessor to synthesize other organosilicon compounds and silicon-based polymers.
