Product Description

ProductTetrachlorosilane
CAS10026-04-7
FormulaCl4Si;
SynonymSiliciumtetrachlorid [German], UN1818, Chlorid kremicity, Silicon tetrachloride, UNII-96L75U0BM3, Chlorid kremicity [Czech], EC 233-054-0, Silicon tetrachloride [UN1818] [Corrosive], CT1800, Silicon chloride (SiCl4), Silicium(tetrachlorure de), Silane, tetrachloro-, Silicium(tetrachlorure de) [French], chloridkremicity(czech), Siliciumtetrachloride, chloridkremicity, Silicon (IV) chloride, SIC-L(TM), EINECS 233-054-0, Tetrachlorure de silicium [French], HSDB 683, Silicon chloride, CCRIS 1324, Silicio(tetracloruro di), Extrema, UN 1818, Siliciumtetrachlorid, Silicon(IV) chloride, SiCl4, Tetrachlorure de silicium, Tetrachlorosilane, Silane,tetrachloro-, Tetrachlorosilicon, Siliciumtetrachloride [Dutch]

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight169.90
EINECS233-054-0
SMILES[Si](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChI1S/Cl4Si/c1-5(2,3)4
Water solubilityreacts
SensitiveMoisture Sensitive
Vapor Density5.86
Refractive Index1.413
Merck14,8500
Vapor Pressure420 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)
StabilityStability Moisture sensitive - reacts violently with water. Incompatible with water, acids, bases, alcohols, alkali metals, organics, powdered metals.
Melting Point-70 °C
Flash Point57.6°C
Density1.483 g/mL at 25 °C
Boiling Point57.6 °C
NotesTetrachlorosilane uses and applications include: Smoke screens; manufacturing of ethyl silicate, silicones, high-purity silica, fused silica glass; combustion with hydrogen and air to give fumed silica; source of silicon, silica, and hydrogen chloride; laboratory reagent; semiconductor fabrication raw material; coupling agent; blocking agent; release agent; lubricant Suggested storage of Tetrachlorosilane: Store in cool, dry place; keep tightly closed; handle and store under nitrogen
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionRaw Material, Lubricant
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