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Product Name:
N-BUTYLTRICHLOROSILANE
Formula:
C4H9Cl3Si
Synonyms:
Trichlorobutylsilane
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Butyltrichlorosilane appears as a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 126 °F. Corrosive to metals and skin. Used to make various silicon containing compounds. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling Point | 288 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 126 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethyl ether, benzene, toluene, ethyl acetate |
| Density | 1.16 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 6.4 (Air = 1) |
| Decomposition | Hydrogen chloride and phosgene gases may form; both are toxic and irritating. |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive |
| Heat of Combustion | -4,300 BTU/LB = -2,400 CAL/G = -100X10+5 JOULES/KG |
| Surface Tension | 25 DYNES/CM = 0.025 NEWTONS/M AT 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4363 at 25 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 883 903 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Readily hydrolyzed with liberation of hydrogen chloride |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Chlorosilanes |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| 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+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. 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 | 191.55 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 189.953910 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 189.953910 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 58.8 |
| 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
Butyltrichlorosilane appears as a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 126 °F. Corrosive to metals and skin. Used to make various silicon containing compounds.



