Tetramethylsilane
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Tetramethylsilane (abbreviated as TMS) is the organosilicon compound with the formula Si(CH3)4. It is the simplest tetraorganosilane. Like all silanes, the TMS framework is tetrahedral. TMS is a building block in organometallic chemistry but also finds use in diverse niche applications.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Tetramethylsilane | |||
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Abbreviations | TMS | ||
1696908 | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.818 | ||
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MeSH | Tetramethylsilane | ||
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UN number | 2749 | ||
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C4H12Si | |||
Molar mass | 88.225 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colourless liquid | ||
Density | 0.648 g cm−3 | ||
Melting point | −99 °C (−146 °F; 174 K) | ||
Boiling point | 26 to 28 °C (79 to 82 °F; 299 to 301 K) | ||
Solubility | organic solvents | ||
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Tetrahedral at carbon and silicon | |||
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H224, H302, H411 | |||
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P312, P303+P361+P353, P330, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, P501 | |||
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Flash point | −28 – −27 °C | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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