Hexamethyldisilane

Hexamethyldisilane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Hexamethyldisilane
Identifiers
CAS Number	1450-14-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1633463
ChemSpider	66675 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.014.465
EC Number	215-911-0
PubChem CID	74057
RTECS number	JM9170000
UNII	A7HH2E9DUB Y
UN number	1993
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2061698
InChI InChI=1S/C6H18Si2/c1-7(2,3)8(4,5)6/h1-6H3 Y Key: NEXSMEBSBIABKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES C[Si](C)(C)[Si](C)(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	Si2C6H18
Molar mass	146.39 g mol−1
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Density	0.715 g/cm3
Melting point	14 °C; 57 °F; 287 K
Boiling point	113 °C; 235 °F; 386 K
Refractive index (nD)	1.422
Thermochemistry
Std molar entropy (S⦵298)	255.89 J K−1 mol−1 (at 22.52 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225, H319, H334, H335
Precautionary statements	P210, P261, P305+P351+P338, P342+P311
Flash point	11 °C (52 °F; 284 K)
Related compounds
Related alkylsilanes	Tetramethylsilane Triethylsilane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Hexamethyldisilane (TMS₂) is the organosilicon compound with the formula Si₂(CH₃)₆, abbreviated Si₂Me₆. It is a colourless liquid, soluble in organic solvents.^[1]