Trimethylfluorosilane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−74 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

16 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.793 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Flash point:

−22 °F

Specific Gravity

0.793

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents

BRN 

1731132

CAS DataBase Reference

420-56-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Silane, fluorotrimethyl-(420-56-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Fluorotrimethylsilane (420-56-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F+,Xi,F

Risk Statements 

12-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

9-16-26-33

RIDADR 

UN 1954 2.1

WGK Germany 

3

F 

4.5-9-21

Hazard Note 

Flammable

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

2.1

HS Code 

2931900090

MSDS

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Trimethylfluorosilane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear liquid

Uses

Trimethylfluorosilane is used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry.

Purification Methods

It is a FLAMMABLE gas which is purified by fractional distillation through a column at low temperature and with the exclusion of air [Booth & Suttle J Am Chem Soc 68 2658 1946, Reid & Wilkins J Chem Soc 4029 1955]. [Beilstein 4 IV 4007.]

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