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tetrasilane
Sign in to saveTetrasilane is a silane with the structure formula SiH3–(SiH2)2–SiH3. It is the silane analog of butane.
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Chemical data
- Formula
- H10Si4
- Molecular weight
- 122.42 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- disilanyl(silyl)silane
- SMILES
- [SiH3][SiH2][SiH2][SiH3]
- InChIKey
- MBDFFBCLMHNNID-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 0
- Formal charge
- 0
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Wikidata facts
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- canonical SMILES
- [Si][Si]#[Si][Si]
- Commons category
- Tetrasilane
- chemical formula
- Si₄
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Preparation
- Properties
- Reactions
- See also
- References
Tetrasilane is a silane with the structure formula SiH3–(SiH2)2–SiH3. It is the silane analog of butane.
== Preparation == Tetrasilane can be prepared by reacting magnesium silicide (Mg2Si) with acids like 20% phosphoric acid in 50–60 °C. {{chem2|Mg2Si + 4 H+ → Si_{n}H_{2n+2} }}
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