Trisilane
Agent Name
Trisilane
CAS Number
7783-26-8
Formula
H8-Si3
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Trisilicopropane; Trisilicon octahydride; Silicopropane; Trisilicane; [Merck Index] UN3194
Category
Hydrides
Description
Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid with an irritating odor; [Matheson Tri-Gas MSDS]
Comments
Detonates in air; Decomposed by water; [Merck Index] Pyrophoric; An irritant; May cause thermal burns on ignition; [Matheson Tri-Gas MSDS] See "Silicon tetrahydride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
Vapor pressure = 95.5 mm Hg at 0 deg C; [Merck Index] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Pyrophoric liquid, inorganic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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