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Dichlorodimethylsilane

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Dichlorodimethylsilane, Dimethyldichlorosilane

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SiCl2
CAS Number:
75-78-5
Molecular Weight:
129.06
MDL number:
MFCD00000491
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Index Number:
200-901-0
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<200 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

425 °C

potency

6056 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.75-48.5 % (v/v)

bp

70 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-76 °C

transition temp

flash point -5 °C

density

1.07 g/cm3 at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C2H6Cl2Si/c1-5(2,3)4/h1-2H3

InChI key

LIKFHECYJZWXFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application



  • Modification of silica nanoparticles by dichlorodimethylsilane for foam stability and decontamination efficiency: This study explored the surface modification of silica nanoparticles using dichlorodimethylsilane to enhance foam stability and decontamination efficiency (IH Yoon et al., 2016 - kns.org). View Article.


  • Formation of a macrocycle from dichlorodimethylsilane and a pyridoxalimine Schiff base ligand: Researchers reported the synthesis of a novel macrocyclic silicon compound through the reaction of dichlorodimethylsilane with a Schiff base ligand (U Böhme et al., 2021 - scripts.iucr.org). View Article.


  • Use of Dichlorodimethylsilane to Produce Polydimethylsiloxane as a Substitute for Vitreous Humour: Characteristics and In Vitro Toxicity: This research evaluated polydimethylsiloxane produced from dichlorodimethylsilane as a substitute for vitreous humour in vitreoretinal surgery (DG Auliya et al., 2023 - mdpi.com). View Article.


  • Dichlorodimethylsilane mediated one-step synthesis of hydrophilic and hydrophobic silica nanoparticles: The study focused on the use of dichlorodimethylsilane for the one-step synthesis of silica nanoparticles, examining the effects of various synthesis parameters (F Ebrahimi et al., 2017 - Elsevier). View Article.


  • Hydrophobization of cotton fabric with silanes with different substituents: This paper explored the hydrophobization of cotton fabric using various silanes, including dichlorodimethylsilane, to enhance fabric properties (T Makowski, 2020 - Springer). View Article.



Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

33.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

1 °C - closed cup

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