Silicon tetrachloride
ALDRICH/215120 - 99%
Synonym: STC; Tetrachlorosilane
CAS Number: 10026-04-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl4Si
Molecular Weight: 169.90
EC Number: 233-054-0
MDL Number: MFCD00011229
Linear Formula: SiCl4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 57.6 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.483 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/Cl4Si/c1-5(2,3)4 |
| InChI key | FDNAPBUWERUEDA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −70 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| reaction suitability | core: silicon |
| SMILES string | Cl[Si](Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| vapor density | 5.86 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 420 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Application: | SiCl4 may be used; • in the preparation of high purity silicon, high purity silicon derived from silicon tetrachloride may find major applications in the semiconductors industry and in photovoltaic cells. • to dealuminate zeolite, mordenite. • as a coupling agent for the synthesis of amine from carboxylic acid and an amide. • in the synthesis of nanosilica. |
| General description: | Silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) is an inorganic compound. It′s crystal structure is similar to that of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). SiCl4 can be synthesized by the chlorination of silicon compounds (e.g. Mg2Si, SiC, SiO2/C). |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 g in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | View returnable container options . |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H331 - H314 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P270 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 14-20/22-35-37 |
| Safety Statements | 7/8-26 |
| RIDADR | UN 1818 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 - EUH071 |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 57.6 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −70 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.483 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |