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Silicon tetrabromide

99%

Synonym(s):

Tetrabromosilane

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Linear Formula:
SiBr4
CAS Number:
7789-66-4
Molecular Weight:
347.70
EC Number:
232-182-4
MDL number:
MFCD00049530
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24860133
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

2.8 (vs air)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: silicon

bp

153 °C (lit.)

mp

5 °C (lit.)

density

2.8 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Br[Si](Br)(Br)Br

InChI

1S/Br4Si/c1-5(2,3)4

InChI key

AIFMYMZGQVTROK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Silicon tetrabromide (SiBr4) may be used to prepare photoluminescent silicon nanocrystals by chemical reduction with alkaline metals.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Photoluminescent silicon nanocrystals stabilized by ionic liquid.
Kamyshny A, et al.
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13(5), 1971-1978 (2011)
Double stabilization of nanocrystalline silicon: a bonus from solvent.
Kolyagin YG, et al.
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 18(1), 17-17 (2016)

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