Isotetrasilane ( 2-silyltrisilane ) - a binary inorganic compound of silicon and hydrogen with the formula Si 4 H 10 , a colorless liquid, reacts with water.
| Isotetrasilane | |
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| Are common | |
| Systematic name | Isotetrasilane |
| Traditional names | Hydrogen hydrogen; silicon hydride; 2-silyltrisilane |
| Chem. formula | Si 4 H 10 |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | colorless liquid |
| Molar mass | 122.42 g / mol |
| Density | 0.792 g / cm³ |
| Thermal properties | |
| T. melt. | -99.4 ° C |
| T. bale. | 101.7 ° C |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 13597-87-0 |
Getting
- Pyrolysis of both higher silanes and disilane by heating under reduced pressure followed by fractional distillation .
Physical Properties
Isotetrasilane forms a colorless liquid that reacts with water.
It is soluble in ethanol and carbon disulfide .
Has tetrasilane isomer.
Literature
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . - 89th Edition. - Taylor and Francis Group, LLC, 2008-2009.