Silicon monoxide

Silicon monoxide is the chemical compound with the formula SiO where silicon is present in the oxidation state +2. In the vapour phase, it is a diatomic molecule. It has been detected in stellar objects and has been described as the most common oxide of silicon in the universe.

Silicon monoxide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Silicon monoxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.198
EC Number
  • 233-232-8
382
MeSH Silicon+monoxide
UNII
  • InChI=1S/H3OSi/c1-2/h2H3 N
    Key: UXMAWJKSGBRJKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/OSi/c1-2
    Key: LIVNPJMFVYWSIS-UHFFFAOYAO
  • InChI=1S/OSi/c1-2
    Key: LIVNPJMFVYWSIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [O+]#[Si-]
Properties
SiO
Molar mass 44.08 g/mol
Appearance brown-black glassy solid
Density 2.13 g/cm3
Melting point 1,702 °C (3,096 °F; 1,975 K)
Boiling point 1,880 °C (3,420 °F; 2,150 K)
insoluble
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
0
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Silicon sulfide
Silicon selenide
Silicon telluride
Other cations
Carbon monoxide
Germanium(II) oxide
Tin(II) oxide
Lead(II) oxide
Related silicon oxides
Silicon dioxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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