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Methyltrichlorosilane , 97% , 75-79-6

Synonym(s):
Methyltrichlorosilane;MTS;Trichloro(methyl)silane;Trichloromethylsilane

CAS NO.:75-79-6

Empirical Formula: CH3Cl3Si

Molecular Weight: 149.47

MDL number: MFCD00000481

EINECS: 200-902-6

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -77 °C
Boiling point: 66 °C (lit.)
Density  1.273 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  5.2 (vs air)
vapor pressure  150 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.411
Flash point: 5 °F
storage temp.  Flammables area
solubility  sol methylene chloride.
form  liquid
Specific Gravity 1.275
color  colorless
explosive limit 5.5-10.4%(V)
Water Solubility  REACTS
FreezingPoint  -77.8℃
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents
BRN  1361381
Stability: Stable, but reacts violently with water. Highly flammable. Incompatible with moisture, water, strong bases, strong acids, strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey JLUFWMXJHAVVNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 75-79-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Silane, trichloromethyl-(75-79-6)
EPA Substance Registry System Methyltrichlorosilane (75-79-6)

Description and Uses

Methyltrichlorosilane is a colorless liquid witha sharp hydrochloric acid-like odor. Molecularweight 5 149.48; Boiling point = 66℃; Freezing/Meltingpoint 5290℃; Vapor pressure 5 146.7 mmHg at 18℃;Flash point = 2 6.2℃; 2 8℃ (cc); Autoignition temperature $404℃. Explosive limits: LEL 5 7.6%; UEL $20%.Hazard Identification (based on NFPA-704 M RatingSystem): Health 3, Flammability 3, Reactivity 2 . Reactswith water.

Methyltrichlorosilane is widely used as precursor to organosilicon compounds; silylating agent and Lewis acid. MeSiCl3 is an effective Lewis acid in the condensation of carboxylic acids with alcohols and amines.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H302+H312-H314-H331-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  F,Xi,C
Risk Statements  11-14-36/37/38-37-35-22-21-20
Safety Statements  26-39-45-36/37/39
RIDADR  UN 1250 3/PG 1
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  VV4550000
10-21
Autoignition Temperature >760 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29310095
Hazardous Substances Data 75-79-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

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