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Hexamethyldisilane, 98+%

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Description

CAS: 1450-14-2 | C6H18Si2 | 146.38 g/mol

Hexamethyldisilane acts as a silylating reagent for allylic acetates, aryl halides and diketones. It is a source material for vapor deposition during silicon carbide growth. It is also used in electronic and semiconducter industries.

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Applications
Hexamethyldisilane acts as a silylating reagent for allylic acetates, aryl halides and diketones. It is a source material for vapor deposition during silicon carbide growth. It is also used in electronic and semiconducter industries.

Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, ether and acetone.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acids and bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1450-14-2
Molecular Formula C6H18Si2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 146.38
MDL Number MFCD00008258
InChI Key NEXSMEBSBIABKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym hexamethyldisilane, disilane, hexamethyl, permethyldisilane, disilane, 1,1,1,2,2,2-hexamethyl, 1,1,1,2,2,2-hexamethyldisilane, trimethyl trimethylsilyl silane, ch3 6si2, hecamethyldisilane, disilane m6, hexamethyl disilane
PubChem CID 74057
IUPAC Name trimethyl(trimethylsilyl)silane
SMILES C[Si](C)(C)[Si](C)(C)C

Specifications

Boiling Point 112°C to 113°C
Melting Point 12°C to 13°C
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN1993
Beilstein 1633463
Flash Point −1°C (30°F)
Solubility Information Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol,ether and acetone.
Formula Weight 146.38
Percent Purity ≥98%
Odor Odorless
Refractive Index 1.422
Density 0.721
Chemical Name or Material Hexamethyldisilane
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H225
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H319-H317-H335
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 215-911-0
RTECSNumber JM9170000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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