Tetramethylsilane is an organosilicon compound whose molecule consists of a central Si atom linked to four equivalent methyl groups to form a tetrahedral structure.
Other names, synonyms
Tetramethylsilicane
Abbreviation
TMS; Me4Si
Molecular formula and structural formula of Tetramethylsilane:
C4H12Si oder Si(CH3)4
Mr = 88.225 g/mol
SMILES: C[Si](C)(C)C
Tetramethylsilane exists in pure form as a colorless, slightly acidic, volatile liquid.
Tetramethylsilane is used as a solvent in NMR spectroscopy and is reference standard in 1H, 13C and 29Si NMR spectroscopy.
Calculated NMR spectrum (Predict Spectra via NMRDB)
1H NMR Spektrum, 13C NMR Spektrum.
Mass-related elemental composition and isotope proportions of the compound Tetramethylsilane - C4H12Si - calculated based on molecular mass.
*) The third column lists the atomic masses or isotope masses of the elements involved and - in square brackets - the natural isotope composition.
The molar mass is M = 88.225 grams per mole.
The amount of substance in one kilogram of the substance is n = 11.335 mol.
The amount of substance in one gram of the substance is n = 0.011 mol.
Monoisotopic mass: 88.0708269214 Da - related to 12C41H1228Si.
(General information without guarantee of accuracy and completeness! The information does not replace the chemical safety data sheet or a risk assessment, but rather provides a general overview of the risk posed by the hazardous substance.
Signal word: Danger
GHS hazard statements (H phrases):
The chemical produces acrid smoke and fumes when heated to high temperatures. The flammable air-steam mixtures are explosive in a range of 1 to 37.9% by volume.
Labeling in the EU: See ECHA Substance Infocard 100.000.818.
The table below lists producers and suppliers of Tetramethylsilane as a commercial chemical for laboratories, research, industry and production with the corresponding contact details.
[0] - Specialist and research articles in scientific journals via PubMed: Tetramethylsilane.
[1] - Włodzimierz Makulski, Karol Jackowski:
1H, 13C and 29Si magnetic shielding in gaseous and liquid tetramethylsilane.
In: Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 313, 106716, (2020), DOI 10.1016/j.jmr.2020.106716.
Last update: 2023-11-23
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