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Tetramethylsilane, 99.9%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1314814
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25 g
100 g

Tetramethylsilane is used as a building block in organometallic chemistry. It acts as a by-product in the production of methyl chlorosilanes. Also, it serves as a precursor to silicon dioxide or silicon carbide. It is used as internal reference standard for the calibration of chemical sift for 1, 13 and 29 NMR spectroscopy. In addition, it is used as an aviation fuel.

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Applications
Tetramethylsilane is used as a building block in organometallic chemistry. It acts as a by-product in the production of methyl chlorosilanes. Also, it serves as a precursor to silicon dioxide or silicon carbide. It is used as internal reference standard for the calibration of chemical sift for 1, 13 and 29 NMR spectroscopy. In addition, it is used as an aviation fuel.

Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether and most organic solvents. Immiscible with cold sulfuric acid.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 75-76-3
Molecular Formula C4H12Si
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 88.23
MDL Number MFCD00008274
InChI Key CZDYPVPMEAXLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym silane, tetramethyl, tetramethylsilicane, tetramethyl silane, silicon, tetramethyl, tetramethyl-silane, unii-41y0rbg14q, me4si, ch3 4si, si ch3 4, chembl68073
PubChem CID 6396
ChEBI CHEBI:85361
IUPAC Name tetramethylsilane
SMILES C[Si](C)(C)C

Specifications

Boiling Point 26°C to 27°C
Melting Point -100°C
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN2749
Beilstein 1696908
Flash Point −27°C (−16°F)
Merck Index 14,9229
Solubility Information Miscible with water,ethanol,ether and most organic solvents. Immiscible with cold sulfuric acid.
Formula Weight 88.23
Percent Purity 99.9%
Odor Mild
Refractive Index 1.359
Density 0.646
Chemical Name or Material Tetramethylsilane
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Hazard Category H224
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H224
Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: TETRAMETHYLSILANE
EINECSNumber 200-899-1
RTECSNumber VV5706000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Keep cold

RUO – Research Use Only

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