Disilane

Names

[ Name ]:
Disilane

[Synonym ]:
Disilicoethane
EINECS 216-466-5
Disilane
Silicon dimer
SILICOETHANE
Disilicane
disilicon
SiH2=SiH2
Disilicon Hexahydride
λ<sup>1</sup>-silanylsilicon
MFCD00054678

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.686 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
-14.5±9.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
-132.6ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
H₆Si₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
62.219

[ Flash Point ]:
<10°C

[ Exact Mass ]:
62.000801

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
2940.2±0.0 mmHg at 25°C

[ Stability ]:
Pyrophoric. Reacts violently with oxidizers and halogens. May form explosive mixtures with air.

[ Water Solubility ]:
soluble CS2, ethanol, benzene [MER06]

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS02, GHS04, GHS07, GHS08

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H220-H280-H312-H315-H319-H332-H334-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P210-P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P342 + P311-P410 + P403

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves;half-mask respirator (US);multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

[ Hazard Codes ]:
F,Xn

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R17

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S16-S24-S26-S36-S37-S39

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 2203

[ Hazard Class ]:
2.1

Articles

J. Appl. Physiol. 81 , 205, (1997)