Title: Diethylsilane
CAS Registry Number: 542-91-6
Molecular Formula: C4H12Si
Molecular Weight: 88.22
Percent Composition: C 54.46%, H 13.71%, Si 31.84%
Line Formula: (C2H5)2SiH2
Literature References: Prepd from ethylene and silane: Hurd,
US 2537763 (1951); Fritz,
Z. Naturforsch. 7b, 207 (1952); White, Rochow,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 76, 3897 (1954); Clasen,
Angew. Chem. 70, 180 (1958).
Properties: Liquid. Stable to air when pure. bp741 56°; d420 0.6843;
nD20 1.3921. Quickly oxidized by Ag2O and HgO. Oxidation can be slowed by soln in petr ether or by cooling to -80°.
Boiling point: bp741 56°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.3921
Density: d420 0.6843