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| Chemical formula | CH6Si | ||
| Molar mass | 46.14 g/mol | ||
| Appearance | Colorless gas | ||
| Density | 0.628 g cm | ||
| Melting point | −157 °C (−251 °F; 116 K) | ||
| Boiling point | −57 °C (−71 °F; 216 K) | ||
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| Signal word | Danger | ||
| Hazard statements | H220, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335, H336 | ||
| Precautionary statements | P210, P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, P501 | ||
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references | |||
Methylsilane is the organosilicon compound with the formula CH3SiH3. It is a colorless gas that ignites in air. It can be prepared by reduction of methyltrichlorosilane with lithium aluminium hydride. It has been investigated as a precursor to silicon carbide.
Methylsilane has been the subject of extensive theoretical analysis.
References
- MSDS from Matheson Tri-Gas
- Tannenbaum, Stanley; Kaye, Samuel; Lewenz, George F. (1953). "Synthesis and Properties of Some Alkylsilanes". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 75 (15): 3753–3757. doi:10.1021/ja01111a043.
- Hurwitz, F. I.; Kacik, T. A.; Bu, Xin-Ya; Masnovi, J.; Heimann, P. J.; Beyene, K. (1995). "Pyrolytic conversion of methyl- and vinylsilane polymers to Si-C ceramics". Journal of Materials Science. 30 (12): 3130–3136. doi:10.1007/BF01209227. S2CID 97973689.
- Nguyen, Kiet A.; Gordon, Mark S.; Raghavachari, Krishnan (1994). "Mechanisms and Energetics of the Reaction of Si+ with CH3-SiH3". The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 98 (27): 6704. doi:10.1021/j100078a010.