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Product Name:
Ethyltrichlorosilane
Formula:
C2H5Cl3Si
Synonyms:
Ethyltrichlorosilane;Trichloroethylsilane
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethyltrichlorosilane appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 57 °F. Boiling point 211.1 °F (99.5 °C). Vapor and liquid may cause burns. Denser than water. Vapors heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Boiling Point | 208 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | -158 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Flash Point | 72 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | Soluble in carbon tetrachloride |
| Density | 1.2381 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 5.6 (EPA, 1998) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 47.2 [mmHg] |
| Decomposition | The silanes decomp at elevated temp to liberate hydrogen and deposit a high purity silicon, which leads to some of the principal uses of silanes. /Silanes/ |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive |
| Heat of Vaporization | 9,457.8 gcal/gmol |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.4256 at 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 702 723 713.1 703 |
| Other Experimental Properties | READILY HYDROLYZED WITH LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Chlorosilanes |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 163.50 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 161.922610 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 161.922610 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 38.5 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethyltrichlorosilane appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 57 °F. Boiling point 211.1 °F (99.5 °C). Vapor and liquid may cause burns. Denser than water. Vapors heavier than air.



