| General Characteristics |
Dichlorosilane is a highly toxic, colourless, flammable and liquefied gas with a sharp, pungent odor. It hydrolyses on contact with water to form hydrochloric acid. |
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| Physical Properties |
| Molecular Weight |
100.99 |
| Flammability Limits in air |
4.1-98.8% |
Specific Gravity,
Gas @ 70°F(21.1°C), 1 atm(Air=1) |
3.52 |
Density,
Gas @ 70°F(21.1°C), 1 atm |
0.26lbs/ft^3 (4.18kg/m^3) |
Specific Volume,
Gas @ 70°F(21.1°C), 1 atm |
3.85ft^3/lb (0.239m^3/kg) |
| Boiling Point @ 1 atm |
46.8°F (8.2°C) |
| Melting Point @ 1 atm |
-187.6°F (-122.0°C) |
| Critical Temperature |
348.8°F (176.0°C) |
| Toxicity |
| TLV-TWA |
5 ppm |
