Trisilane

Trisilane is the silane with the formula H2Si(SiH3)2. A liquid at standard temperature and pressure, it is a silicon analogue of propane. In contrast with propane, however, trisilane ignites spontaneously in air.

Trisilane
Names
IUPAC name
Trisilane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.132.113
EC Number
  • 616-514-9
UNII
UN number 3194
  • InChI=1S/H8Si3/c1-3-2/h3H2,1-2H3 Y
    Key: VEDJZFSRVVQBIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • [SiH3] [SiH2] [SiH3]
Properties
H8Si3
Molar mass 92.319 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Odor Unpleasant
Density 0.743 g cm−3
Melting point −117 °C (−179 °F; 156 K)
Boiling point 53 °C (127 °F; 326 K)
Slowly decomposes
Vapor pressure 12.7 kPa
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Pyrophoric
GHS labelling:
Danger
H250, H261, H315, H319, H335
P210, P222, P231+P232, P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P334, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P402+P404, P403+P233, P405, P422, P501
Flash point < −40 °C (−40 °F; 233 K)
< 50 °C (122 °F; 323 K)
Related compounds
Related hydrosilicons
Disilane
Disilyne
Silane
Silylene
Related compounds
Propane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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