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Tetramethylsilane

≥99.0% (GC)

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Synonym(s):
TMS
Linear Formula:
Si(CH3)4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.22
Beilstein:
1696908
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

11.66 psi ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

842 °F

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

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Tetramethylsilane ≥99.0% (GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

87921

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Tetramethylsilane ACS reagent, NMR grade, ≥99.9%

Sigma-Aldrich

T24007

Tetramethylsilane

Chlorotrimethylsilane ≥98.0% (GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

92361

Chlorotrimethylsilane

Trimethylsilanol ≥97.5% (GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

725986

Trimethylsilanol

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

assay

≥99.9%

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

assay

≥97.5% (GC)

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

842 °F

autoignition temp.

842 °F

autoignition temp.

752 °F

autoignition temp.

-

refractive index

n20/D 1.358 (lit.), n20/D 1.359

refractive index

n20/D 1.358 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.387 (lit.)

refractive index

-

bp

26-28 °C (lit.)

bp

26-28 °C (lit.)

bp

57 °C (lit.)

bp

-

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.

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Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 1

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-16.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-27 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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High-temperature chemical vapor deposition for SiC single crystal bulk growth using tetramethylsilane as a precursor.
Nam DH, et al.
Crystal Growth & Design, 14(11), 5569-5574 (2014)
The effects of Si incorporation on the electrochemical and nanomechanical properties of DLC thin films.
Papakonstantinou P, et al.
Diamond and Related Materials, 11(3-6), 1074-1080 (2002)
The mechanical and biocompatibility properties of DLC-Si films prepared by pulsed DC plasma activated chemical vapor deposition.
Bendavid A, et al.
Diamond and Related Materials, 16(8), 1616-1622 (2007)
Intermolecular C- H Activation of Hydrocarbons by Tungsten Alkylidene Complexes: An Experimental and Computational Mechanistic Study.
Adams CS, et al.
Organometallics, 20(23), 4939-4955 (2001)
August Andersson et al.
FEBS letters, 545(2-3), 139-143 (2003-06-14)
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